Where does “nangka” come from?
nangka (Iban) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *la(ŋ)ka.
nangka (Iban): jackfruit, fruit of the tropical tree Artocarpus heterophyllus
Definitions
- jackfruit, fruit of the tropical tree Artocarpus heterophyllus
Ancestry of “nangka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *la(ŋ)ka | — |