Where does “bangun” come from?
bangun (Indonesian) comes from Malay bangun, from Proto-Malayic baŋun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian baŋun, from Proto-Austronesian baŋuN — to wake up.
bangun (Indonesian): to get up; to stand up; to wake up
Definitions
- to get up; to stand up; to wake up
Ancestry of “bangun”, step by step
bangun traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay bangun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | bangun | to get up; to stand up; to wake up |
| 2 | Proto-Malayic | baŋun | to wake up |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | baŋun | to wake up |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | baŋuN | to wake up |
via Karo Batak Bangun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karo Batak | Bangun | — |