Where does “sila” come from?
sila (Chavacano) comes from Hiligaynon sila, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian [[*si]] [[ida]].
sila (Chavacano): they
Definitions
- they
Ancestry of “sila”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiligaynon | sila | they, them |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | [[*si]] [[ida]] | — |