Where does “makasawa” come from?
makasawa (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central sawa, from Proto-Philippine sawa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian sawa.
Ancestry of “makasawa”, step by step
makasawa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central sawa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | sawa | python; boa constrictor |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | sawa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | sawa | — |
via Bikol Central maka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | maka | — |