Where does “bakunawa” come from?
bakunawa (Cebuano) comes from Proto-Austronesian *sawa.
bakunawa (Cebuano): dragon or sea serpent that rises from the ocean to swallow the moon causing an eclipse
Definitions
- dragon or sea serpent that rises from the ocean to swallow the moon causing an eclipse
Ancestry of “bakunawa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | *sawa | — |