Where does “tanges” come from?

tanges (Chamorro) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian taŋis, from Proto-Austronesian Caŋis — to cry.

tanges (Chamorro): to cry

Definitions

  1. to cry

Ancestry of “tanges”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Malayo-Polynesiantaŋisto cry
2Proto-AustronesianCaŋisto cry
Every word from Proto-Austronesian CaŋisEvery word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian taŋis
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