Where does “atteʼne-teʼne-paʼmaiʼ” come from?
atteʼne-teʼne-paʼmaiʼ (Makasar) comes from Makasar teʼne paʼmaiʼ, from Makasar paʼmaiʼ, from Makasar maiʼ, from Classical Nahuatl aic, from Classical Nahuatl īc — when; when?.
atteʼne-teʼne-paʼmaiʼ (Makasar): to amuse oneself; to celebrate; to have fun
Definitions
- to amuse oneself; to celebrate; to have fun
Ancestry of “atteʼne-teʼne-paʼmaiʼ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | teʼne paʼmaiʼ | friendly; happy; having a pleasant disposition or good mood |
| 2 | Makasar | paʼmaiʼ | breath; respiration |
| 3 | Makasar | maiʼ | precategorial root related to breath, the heart/mind, or expansion |
| 4 | Classical Nahuatl | aic | never |
| 5 | Classical Nahuatl | īc | when; when? |