Where does “kaya” come from?
kaya (Indonesian) comes from Malay kaya, from Austronesian *kaya, from Proto-Austronesian kaya — able, capable, strong, wealthy.
kaya (Indonesian): rich, wealthy; powerful; Alternative spelling of...
Definitions
- rich, wealthy; powerful; Alternative spelling of...
Ancestry of “kaya”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | kaya | rich, wealthy; a jam made from coconut milk,... |
| 2 | Austronesian | *kaya | — |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | kaya | able, capable, strong, wealthy |
Words derived from “kaya”