Where does “ata” come from?
ata (Makasar) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qaʀta — outsiders, alien people.
ata (Makasar): slave; servant; subject; bondsman
Definitions
- slave; servant; subject; bondsman
Ancestry of “ata”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qaʀta | outsiders, alien people |