Where does “benteng pallalang” come from?
benteng pallalang (Makasar) comes from Makasar pallalang, from Makasar lalang, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian zalan, from Proto-Austronesian zalan — path.
benteng pallalang (Makasar): the inner pillars or posts of a traditional house
Definitions
- the inner pillars or posts of a traditional house
Ancestry of “benteng pallalang”, step by step
benteng pallalang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar pallalang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | pallalang | the inner ones; the ones placed on the inside |
| 2 | Makasar | lalang | the inside; the interior |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | zalan | path |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | zalan | path |
via Makasar benteng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | benteng | pillar |