Where does “manalpaak” come from?
manalpaak (Ilocano) comes from Ilocano manaC- -V-, from Ilocano ma-.
manalpaak (Ilocano): to slap (loudly, continuously, or repetitively uncontrollably)
Definitions
- to slap (loudly, continuously, or repetitively uncontrollably)
Ancestry of “manalpaak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilocano | manaC- -V- | Affix for |
| 2 | Ilocano | ma- | — |