Where does “kinahanglan” come from?
kinahanglan (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano hangol — greedy.
kinahanglan (Cebuano): necessary
Definitions
- necessary
Ancestry of “kinahanglan”, step by step
kinahanglan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano hangol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | hangol | greedy |
via Cebuano kina- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | kina- -an | Forms relative superlative forms of adjectives |