Where does “makaputi” come from?
makaputi (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano puti, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (ma-)putiq — white.
makaputi (Cebuano): causing a lightening of skin
Definitions
- causing a lightening of skin
Ancestry of “makaputi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | puti | bright and colourless; reflecting equal... |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | (ma-)putiq | white |