Where does “bangkenna baraka” come from?
bangkenna baraka (Makasar) comes from Makasar baraʼ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian habaʀat, from Proto-Austronesian Sabaʀat — east or south wind.
Ancestry of “bangkenna baraka”, step by step
bangkenna baraka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar baraʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | baraʼ | Australian monsoon, which brings the rainy season coming from the west (of Turatea) or north (of Gowa) |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | habaʀat | southwest monsoon |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | Sabaʀat | east or south wind |
via Makasar bangkeng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | bangkeng | foot; leg of a person, animal, or object |