Where does “manganakay” come from?
manganakay (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano anak, from Proto-Philippine anak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian anak, from Proto-Austronesian aNak — child.
manganakay (Cebuano): due to give birth; about to give birth;...
Definitions
- due to give birth; about to give birth;...
Ancestry of “manganakay”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | anak | a child; daughter or son, regardless of age; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | anak | child |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | anak | child |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | aNak | child |