Where does “badiʼ” come from?
badiʼ (Makasar) comes from Malay badik.
badiʼ (Makasar): a badik; a traditional stabbing weapon or dagger characterized by a blade where the back is straight up to the point, in contrast to the berang where the back of the blade is rounded near the point
Definitions
- a badik; a traditional stabbing weapon or dagger characterized by a blade where the back is straight up to the point, in contrast to the berang where the back of the blade is rounded near the point
Ancestry of “badiʼ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | badik | — |