Where does “tanga” come from?
tanga (Bikol Central) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian təŋaq — centre; half.
Ancestry of “tanga”, step by step
tanga traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Malayo-Polynesian təŋaq
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | təŋaq | centre; half |
via Hokkien 蟲仔
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hokkien | 蟲仔 | little vermin/insect/bug/animal; little... |