Where does “aʼ-” come from?
aʼ- (Makasar) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maʀ-.
aʼ- (Makasar): derivational prefix forming intransitive verbs from nouns and other roots
Definitions
- derivational prefix forming intransitive verbs from nouns and other roots
Ancestry of “aʼ-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *maʀ- | — |