Where does “irong buang” come from?
irong buang (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano iro, from Cebuano ido, from Proto-Austronesian *qiduq.
irong buang (Cebuano): a rabid dog
Definitions
- a rabid dog
Ancestry of “irong buang”, step by step
irong buang traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano iro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | iro | a dog; an ablutophobic person; a despicable... |
| 2 | Cebuano | ido | a dog |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | *qiduq | — |
via Cebuano nga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | nga | Expressing substance, composition; Expressing... |
via Cebuano buang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | buang | a crazy person; a hippie; a fool |