Where does “pagkarani” come from?
pagkarani (Bikol Central) comes from Tagalog pagka, from Tagalog pagkamakabagunsakupin — neocolonialism.
Ancestry of “pagkarani”, step by step
pagkarani traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog pagka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | pagka | if |
| 2 | Tagalog | pagkamakabagunsakupin | neocolonialism |
via Bikol Central rani
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | rani | — |