Where does “ambang battang” come from?
ambang battang (Makasar) comes from Makasar battang, from Proto-South Sulawesi *bəttaŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bətəŋ.
ambang battang (Makasar): horse girth; belly strap
Definitions
- horse girth; belly strap
Ancestry of “ambang battang”, step by step
ambang battang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar battang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | battang | belly abdomen |
| 2 | Proto-South Sulawesi | *bəttaŋ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *bətəŋ | — |
via Makasar ambang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | ambang | girth; belt; strap specifically a strap or harness used on a horse |