Where does “anngai kale-kale” come from?
anngai kale-kale (Makasar) comes from Makasar anngai, from Makasar aN-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maN- — inflectional prefix marking actor voice.
anngai kale-kale (Makasar): to harbor one-sided affection; to love unrequitedly
Definitions
- to harbor one-sided affection; to love unrequitedly
Ancestry of “anngai kale-kale”, step by step
anngai kale-kale traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar anngai
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | anngai | — |
| 2 | Makasar | aN- | derivational prefix forming intransitive verbs from nouns and other roots |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *maN- | inflectional prefix marking actor voice |
via Makasar kale-kale
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | kale-kale | by oneself; alone; on one's own |