Where does “tampoi antu” come from?
tampoi antu (Brunei Malay) comes from Brunei Malay antu, from Proto-Malayic qantu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qanitu, from Proto-Austronesian qaNiCu — ghost; owl.
tampoi antu (Brunei Malay): Fruit of the tropical tree, Baccaurea bracteata
Definitions
- Fruit of the tropical tree, Baccaurea bracteata
Ancestry of “tampoi antu”, step by step
tampoi antu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Brunei Malay antu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunei Malay | antu | ghost spirit appearing after death |
| 2 | Proto-Malayic | qantu | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qanitu | ghost; owl |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | qaNiCu | ghost; owl |
via Brunei Malay tampoi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunei Malay | tampoi | Fruit of the tropical tree, Baccaurea macrocarpa |