Where does “sayaw ang kasingkasing” come from?
sayaw ang kasingkasing (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano sayaw, from Proto-Philippine *sayaw.
sayaw ang kasingkasing (Cebuano): to be filled with extreme joy, elation, or fluttering hope; to be deeply gladdened
Definitions
- to be filled with extreme joy, elation, or fluttering hope; to be deeply gladdened
Ancestry of “sayaw ang kasingkasing”, step by step
sayaw ang kasingkasing traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano sayaw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | sayaw | a dance; a sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | *sayaw | — |
via Cebuano kasingkasing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | kasingkasing | the heart; the organ that pumps blood through the... |
via Cebuano ang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | ang | direct marker for all nouns other than personal proper nouns |