Where does “hinayaw” come from?

hinayaw (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano sayaw, from Proto-Philippine *sayaw.

hinayaw (Cebuano): fond of dancing

Definitions

  1. fond of dancing

Ancestry of “hinayaw”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanosayawa dance; a sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music
2Proto-Philippine*sayaw—
Every word from Proto-Philippine *sayaw →