Where does “nangka” come from?
nangka (Cebuano) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *la(ŋ)ka.
nangka (Cebuano): the jackfruit tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
Definitions
- the jackfruit tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
Ancestry of “nangka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *la(ŋ)ka | — |