Where does “balay alampoanan” come from?
balay alampoanan (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano balay, from Proto-Philippine balay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian balay, from Proto-Austronesian balay — house; hall.
balay alampoanan (Cebuano): house of prayer, house of worship
Definitions
- house of prayer, house of worship
Ancestry of “balay alampoanan”, step by step
balay alampoanan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano balay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | balay | a house |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | balay | house |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | balay | house; hall |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | balay | house; hall |
via Cebuano alampoanan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | alampoanan | A shrine or altar; a designated place for prayer, supplication, or spiritual offering |
| 2 | Cebuano | ampo | to pray |