Where does “harihari” come from?
harihari (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano hari, from Old Javanese haji.
harihari (Cebuano): boss; someone who leads by fear or false...
Definitions
- boss; someone who leads by fear or false...
Ancestry of “harihari”, 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 | — |