Where does “aʼjappa-jappa tedong” come from?
aʼjappa-jappa tedong (Makasar) comes from Makasar tedong — water buffalo large ungulate.
aʼjappa-jappa tedong (Makasar): to play the kesoʼ-kesoʼ (a traditional string instrument) very slowly
Definitions
- to play the kesoʼ-kesoʼ (a traditional string instrument) very slowly
Ancestry of “aʼjappa-jappa tedong”, step by step
aʼjappa-jappa tedong traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar tedong
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | tedong | water buffalo large ungulate |
via Makasar aʼjappa-jappa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | aʼjappa-jappa | to stroll; to take a walk |