Where does “ata kale” come from?
ata kale (Makasar) comes from Makasar ata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qaʀta — outsiders, alien people.
ata kale (Makasar): a personal slave
Definitions
- a personal slave
Ancestry of “ata kale”, step by step
ata kale traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar ata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | ata | slave; servant; subject; bondsman |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qaʀta | outsiders, alien people |
via Proto-Uralic kale-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Uralic | kale- | to die |