Where does “manok ihalas” come from?
manok ihalas (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano Manok, from Proto-Austronesian manuk — bird; chicken.
manok ihalas (Cebuano): a junglefowl
Ancestry of “manok ihalas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | Manok | the constellation Cygnus |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | manuk | bird; chicken |