Where does “maalam” come from?
maalam (Hiligaynon) comes from Hiligaynon alam, from Malay alam, from Arabic عَالَم — world; universe; world, universe.
maalam (Hiligaynon): learned, clever, wise; scholarly, erudite
Definitions
- learned, clever, wise; scholarly, erudite
Ancestry of “maalam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hiligaynon | alam | knowledge, learning; to be or become wise |
| 2 | Malay | alam | realm, world; field |
| 3 | Arabic | عَالَم | world; universe; world, universe |