Where does “kasirikang” come from?

kasirikang (Makasar) comes from Makasar siriʼ, from Proto-South Sulawesi *sirit.

kasirikang (Makasar): to be ashamed of; to feel awkward about

Definitions

  1. to be ashamed of; to feel awkward about

Ancestry of “kasirikang”, step by step

kasirikang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Makasar siriʼ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Makasarsiriʼshame; dignity; honor; self-worth; self-respect
2Proto-South Sulawesi*sirit—

via Makasar ka- -ang

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Makasarka- -ang—
Every word from Proto-South Sulawesi *sirit →Every word from Makasar siriʼ →