Where does “karewàng” come from?
karewàng (Makasar) comes from Makasar rewa, from Makasar anrong, from Makasar jangang — chicken.
karewàng (Makasar): daring; audacity to act
Definitions
- daring; audacity to act
Ancestry of “karewàng”, step by step
karewàng traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar rewa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | rewa | daring to act; bold; brave |
| 2 | Makasar | anrong | mother (also of animals) |
| 3 | Makasar | jangang | chicken |
via Makasar ka- -ang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | ka- -ang | — |