Where does “makaitom” come from?
makaitom (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano itom, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (ma-)qitəm — black.
makaitom (Cebuano): causing a darkening of skin; causing someone to...
Definitions
- causing a darkening of skin; causing someone to...
Ancestry of “makaitom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | itom | black; the color black |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | (ma-)qitəm | black |