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Where does “suka” come from?

suka (Cebuano) comes from Sanskrit चुक्रा, from Malay cuka, from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀘𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀓, from Sanskrit चुक्र — vinegar; sourness; fruit vinegar.

suka (Cebuano): vomit; to vomit; to puke; to squeal; to reveal a...

Definitions

  1. vomit; to vomit; to puke; to squeal; to reveal a...

Ancestry of “suka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritचुक्रा—
2Malaycukasoured wine, vinegar; vinegar, sour; vinegar
3Maharastri Prakrit𑀘𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀓—
4Sanskritचुक्रvinegar; sourness; fruit vinegar

Words derived from “suka”

  • dugso
  • suka-kalibang
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