Where does “buta-bungol” come from?
buta-bungol (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano bungol, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buŋul.
buta-bungol (Cebuano): heedless
Definitions
- heedless
Ancestry of “buta-bungol”, step by step
buta-bungol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano bungol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | bungol | a deaf person; to lose the ability to hear; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *buŋul | — |
via Cebuano buta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | buta | — |