Where does “mantala” come from?
mantala (Cebuano) comes from Malay mantera, from Sanskrit मन्त्र, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mántras, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mantala (Cebuano): an edict; the proclamation of a datu
Definitions
- an edict; the proclamation of a datu
Ancestry of “mantala”, step by step
mantala traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay mantera
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | mantera | (Jawi spellingمنترا) |
| 2 | Sanskrit | मन्त्र | sacred text or speech; a prayer or song of praise... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *mántras | meditation, chanting |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Kankanaey tala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kankanaey | tala | An edible bird with white, black, and brown plumage, long tail, kills smaller birds, and mimics the singing of other birds |