Where does “apon” come from?
apon (Dupaningan Agta) comes from Proto-Bantu à- — Class 1 subject concord.
apon (Dupaningan Agta): afternoon
Definitions
- afternoon
Ancestry of “apon”, step by step
apon traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Bantu à-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | à- | Class 1 subject concord |
via Proto-Philippine *hapun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Philippine | *hapun | — |
via Yoruba pọ́n
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | pọ́n | to flatter, to compliment, to praise |