Where does “asotiya” come from?
asotiya (Cebuano) comes from Spanish azotea, from Andalusian Arabic السطيح, from Arabic سَطِيح — flat, spread out.
asotiya (Cebuano): terrace
Ancestry of “asotiya”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | azotea | roof terrace, rooftop, flat roof; bonce, noggin |
| 2 | Andalusian Arabic | السطيح | — |
| 3 | Arabic | سَطِيح | flat, spread out |