Where does “biring tamparang” come from?
biring tamparang (Makasar) comes from Makasar biring, from Proto-South Sulawesi *biriŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *biriŋ.
biring tamparang (Makasar): the seacoast
Definitions
- the seacoast
Ancestry of “biring tamparang”, step by step
biring tamparang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar biring
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | biring | an edge; a border; a rim; a margin |
| 2 | Proto-South Sulawesi | *biriŋ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *biriŋ | — |
via Makasar tamparang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | tamparang | sea |