Where does “hiusa” come from?
hiusa (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano usa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *uʀsa — deer.
hiusa (Cebuano): to unite
Definitions
- to unite
Ancestry of “hiusa”, step by step
hiusa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano usa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | usa | one; 1; one unnamed person or thing; any person |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *uʀsa | deer |
via Cebuano hi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | hi | — |