Where does “kalawing paʼmaiʼ” come from?
kalawing paʼmaiʼ (Makasar) comes from Makasar paʼmaiʼ, from Makasar maiʼ, from Classical Nahuatl aic, from Classical Nahuatl īc — when; when?.
kalawing paʼmaiʼ (Makasar): the bestowing of affection
Definitions
- the bestowing of affection
Ancestry of “kalawing paʼmaiʼ”, step by step
kalawing paʼmaiʼ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar paʼmaiʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | paʼmaiʼ | breath; respiration |
| 2 | Makasar | maiʼ | precategorial root related to breath, the heart/mind, or expansion |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | aic | never |
| 4 | Classical Nahuatl | īc | when; when? |
via Makasar kalawing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | kalawing | the state of being carried specifically against the hip or on the arm |