Where does “ata manyamang” come from?
ata manyamang (Makasar) comes from Makasar ata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qaʀta — outsiders, alien people.
ata manyamang (Makasar): a privileged slave who was only required to perform light duties during specific ceremonies and festivals
Definitions
- a privileged slave who was only required to perform light duties during specific ceremonies and festivals
Ancestry of “ata manyamang”, step by step
ata manyamang 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 Makasar manyamang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | manyamang | — |