Where does “bugas mais” come from?
bugas mais (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano mais, from Spanish maíz, from Taíno mahís, from Proto-Arawakan marikɨ.
bugas mais (Cebuano): cornmeal
Definitions
- cornmeal
Ancestry of “bugas mais”, step by step
bugas mais traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano mais
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | mais | maize; a grain crop of the species "Zea mays";... |
| 2 | Spanish | maíz | corn, maize |
| 3 | Taíno | mahís | — |
| 4 | Proto-Arawakan | marikɨ | — |
via Cebuano bugas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | bugas | milled rice; white rice; grain; acne |