Where does “gaya” come from?

gaya (Iban) comes from Malay gaya, from Sanskrit गय — acquired or conquered properties; gait, motion.

gaya (Iban): condition; circumstance

Definitions

  1. condition; circumstance

Ancestry of “gaya”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaygayastyle; force
2Sanskritगयacquired or conquered properties; gait, motion

Words derived from “gaya”

Every word from Sanskrit गय →Every word from Malay gaya →