Where does “diutay” come from?

diutay (Chavacano) comes from Hiligaynon diyotay, from Proto-Turkic ay- — to say.

diutay (Chavacano): small; little; tiny

Definitions

  1. small; little; tiny

Ancestry of “diutay”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hiligaynondiyotaysmall; little
2Proto-Turkicay-to say
Every word from Proto-Turkic ay- →Every word from Hiligaynon diyotay →