Where does “kanapulog siyam” come from?
kanapulog siyam (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano napulog siyam, from Cebuano siyam, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian Siwa — nine.
Ancestry of “kanapulog siyam”, step by step
kanapulog siyam traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano napulog siyam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | napulog siyam | nineteen |
| 2 | Cebuano | siyam | nine; 9 |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | hiwa | — |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | Siwa | nine |
via Cebuano ka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | ka | — |