Where does “ase lolo” come from?
ase lolo (Makasar) comes from Makasar ase, from Buginese ase, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian pajay, from Proto-Austronesian pajay — paddy rice unmilled, rice plants.
ase lolo (Makasar): young glutinous rice eaten after being roasted, pounded, and cleaned, often served with sugar and grated coconut
Definitions
- young glutinous rice eaten after being roasted, pounded, and cleaned, often served with sugar and grated coconut
Ancestry of “ase lolo”, step by step
ase lolo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar ase
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | ase | paddy unmilled rice, harvested, but still unhusked, rice plant |
| 2 | Buginese | ase | paddy unmilled rice, rice plant |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | pajay | paddy unmilled rice, rice plant |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | pajay | paddy rice unmilled, rice plants |
via Makasar lolo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | lolo | young |