Where does “hinam-is” come from?
hinam-is (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano hing-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hin-.
hinam-is (Cebuano): fond of eating or drinking sweet food or drink; a...
Definitions
- fond of eating or drinking sweet food or drink; a...
Ancestry of “hinam-is”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | hing- | denotes inclination, habit or propensity |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *hin- | — |