Where does “bilad” come from?
bilad (Hiligaynon) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəlaj — spread out to dry in the sun.
bilad (Hiligaynon): display, unfold, open
Definitions
- display, unfold, open
Ancestry of “bilad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *bəlaj | spread out to dry in the sun |