Where does “manan-aw” come from?
manan-aw (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano tan-aw, from Proto-Philippine *taq(ə)náw.
manan-aw (Cebuano): a moth orchid; any member of the genus Phalaenopsis
Definitions
- a moth orchid; any member of the genus Phalaenopsis
Ancestry of “manan-aw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | tan-aw | opinion, subjective observation; to see, to... |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | *taq(ə)náw | — |