Where does “ala kamma” come from?

ala kamma (Makasar) comes from Makasar ala — perhaps; maybe; approximately.

ala kamma (Makasar): if only; supposing; assuming

Definitions

  1. if only; supposing; assuming

Ancestry of “ala kamma”, step by step

ala kamma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Makasar ala

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Makasaralaperhaps; maybe; approximately

via Makasar kamma

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Makasarkamma
Every word from Makasar ala