Where does “anaʼ paʼrasangang” come from?
anaʼ paʼrasangang (Makasar) comes from Makasar anaʼ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian anak, from Proto-Austronesian aNak — child.
anaʼ paʼrasangang (Makasar): an inhabitant of a certain region or country
Definitions
- an inhabitant of a certain region or country
Ancestry of “anaʼ paʼrasangang”, step by step
anaʼ paʼrasangang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar anaʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | anaʼ | child; offspring; first-generation descendant |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | anak | child |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | aNak | child |
via Makasar paʼrasangang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | paʼrasangang | land; country; region |
| 2 | Proto-North Sarawak | asaŋ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | hasaŋ | gills |