Where does “mayang bungol” come from?
mayang bungol (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano bungol, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buŋul.
mayang bungol (Cebuano): the chestnut munia (Lonchura atricapilla)
Definitions
- the chestnut munia (Lonchura atricapilla)
Ancestry of “mayang bungol”, step by step
mayang bungol traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano bungol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | bungol | a deaf person; to lose the ability to hear; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *buŋul | — |
via Cebuano nga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | nga | Expressing substance, composition; Expressing... |
via Cebuano maya
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | maya | any bird of the genus "Lonchura"; the chestnut... |