Where does “unswa” come from?
unswa (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano unsa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian anu, from Proto-Austronesian (na-)nu — what.
unswa (Cebuano): what
Ancestry of “unswa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | unsa | what; which; Expression of surprise or disbelief |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | anu | what? |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | (na-)nu | what |