Where does “kalanggaman” come from?
kalanggaman (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano ka- -an, from Proto-Austronesian *ka- -an.
kalanggaman (Cebuano): birds; All the birds or all the birds in an area
Definitions
- birds; All the birds or all the birds in an area
Ancestry of “kalanggaman”, step by step
kalanggaman traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano ka- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | ka- -an | indicates a place where such objects are found |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | *ka- -an | — |
via Cebuano langgam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | langgam | a bird |