Where does “tugas” come from?
tugas (Cebuano) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *təʀas — heartwood.
tugas (Cebuano): molave (tree, Vitex parviflora or Vitex cofassus species, and its wood)
Definitions
- molave (tree, Vitex parviflora or Vitex cofassus species, and its wood)
Ancestry of “tugas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *təʀas | heartwood |