Where does “kalo” come from?
kalo (Indonesian) comes from Malay kalau, from Sanskrit काल, from Proto-Turkic kār, from Proto-Iranian karah — fold, of time (during which an action or event happens).
kalo (Indonesian): Alternative form of kalau; type of bamboo sieve...
Definitions
- Alternative form of kalau; type of bamboo sieve...
Ancestry of “kalo”, step by step
kalo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay kalau
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | kalau | if; as for; when |
| 2 | Sanskrit | काल | black, dark blue; black, dark blue colour; pupil |
| 3 | Proto-Turkic | kār | snow |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | karah | fold, of time (during which an action or event happens) |
via Javanese kalo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javanese | kalo | type of bamboo sieve used to filter coconut milk |