Where does “unsa” come from?
unsa (Cebuano) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian anu, from Proto-Austronesian (na-)nu — what.
unsa (Cebuano): what; which; Expression of surprise or disbelief
Definitions
- what; which; Expression of surprise or disbelief
Ancestry of “unsa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | anu | what? |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | (na-)nu | what |
Words derived from “unsa”