Where does “adlay” come from?
adlay (Cebuano) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zəlay.
adlay (Cebuano): Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi)
Definitions
- Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi)
Ancestry of “adlay”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *zəlay | — |