Where does “mabar” come from?
mabar (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian main, from Malay main, from Proto-Malayic *main, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qayam — domesticated animal; pet; toy; plaything.
mabar (Indonesian): cooperative play, play together
Definitions
- cooperative play, play together
Ancestry of “mabar”, step by step
mabar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian main
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | main | to play |
| 2 | Malay | main | to play |
| 3 | Proto-Malayic | *main | toy, plaything |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qayam | domesticated animal; pet; toy; plaything |
via Indonesian bareng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | bareng | together |