Where does “pana” come from?
pana (Chavacano) comes from Cebuano pana, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian panaq, from Proto-Austronesian panaq — to shoot.
pana (Chavacano): arrow; dart
Ancestry of “pana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | pana | bow; To shoot with a bow and arrow |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | panaq | to shoot |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | panaq | to shoot |