Where does “assaʼra nyeng-nyeng” come from?
assaʼra nyeng-nyeng (Makasar) comes from Makasar nyeng-nyeng — cicada a species of tree cricket that makes a sound resembling sawing.
assaʼra nyeng-nyeng (Makasar): to sound like a cicada
Definitions
- to sound like a cicada
Ancestry of “assaʼra nyeng-nyeng”, step by step
assaʼra nyeng-nyeng traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar nyeng-nyeng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | nyeng-nyeng | cicada a species of tree cricket that makes a sound resembling sawing |
via Makasar assaʼra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | assaʼra | — |