Where does “pamara” come from?
pamara (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central mara, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maja.
Ancestry of “pamara”, step by step
pamara traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central mara
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | mara | dry; parched |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *maja | — |
via Bikol Central pa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | pa | — |
via Bikol Central pang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | pang | — |