Where does “bantay hari” come from?
bantay hari (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano hari, from Old Javanese haji.
bantay hari (Cebuano): in bato lata; an it who would rather keep a tight...
Definitions
- in bato lata; an it who would rather keep a tight...
Ancestry of “bantay hari”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | hari | a king; a male monarch; a powerful or influential... |
| 2 | Old Javanese | haji | — |