Where does “ammayo-mayo” come from?

ammayo-mayo (Makasar) comes from Makasar ayo-ayo, from Makasar ayo — manner of moving; way of walking; gait.

ammayo-mayo (Makasar): to walk casually and freely; to stroll leisurely; to take it easy

Definitions

  1. to walk casually and freely; to stroll leisurely; to take it easy

Ancestry of “ammayo-mayo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Makasarayo-ayobehavior; attitude; demeanor; gestures
2Makasarayomanner of moving; way of walking; gait

Words derived from “ammayo-mayo

Every word from Makasar ayoEvery word from Makasar ayo-ayo