Where does “kaningking bangkeng” come from?
kaningking bangkeng (Makasar) comes from Makasar kaningking, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiŋkiŋ.
kaningking bangkeng (Makasar): little toe
Definitions
- little toe
Ancestry of “kaningking bangkeng”, step by step
kaningking bangkeng traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar kaningking
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | kaningking | little finger |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *kiŋkiŋ | — |
via Makasar bangkeng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | bangkeng | foot; leg of a person, animal, or object |