Where does “kaaway” come from?
kaaway (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano away, from Proto-Philippine *áway.
kaaway (Cebuano): An opponent or enemy; an adversary; an...
Definitions
- An opponent or enemy; an adversary; an...
Ancestry of “kaaway”, step by step
kaaway traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano away
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | away | to fight; to contend in physical conflict; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | *áway | — |
via Cebuano ka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | ka | — |