Where does “katalaʼ paja” come from?
katalaʼ paja (Makasar) comes from Makasar katalaʼ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *gatəl, from Proto-Austronesian *gaCəl.
katalaʼ paja (Makasar): unable to sit still; restless literally: with an itchy bottom
Definitions
- unable to sit still; restless literally: with an itchy bottom
Ancestry of “katalaʼ paja”, step by step
katalaʼ paja traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar katalaʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | katalaʼ | itchy |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *gatəl | itchy |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | *gaCəl | — |
via Makasar paja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | paja | buttocks; bottom |