Where does “lubong tapos” come from?
lubong tapos (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano lubong, from Proto-Austronesian *ləbəŋ.
lubong tapos (Cebuano): having the day of funeral and last day of the novena fall on the same day
Definitions
- having the day of funeral and last day of the novena fall on the same day
Ancestry of “lubong tapos”, step by step
lubong tapos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano lubong
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | lubong | the act of burying; an interment; a burial; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | *ləbəŋ | — |
via Cebuano tapos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | tapos | to end |