Where does “lisereʼ mata” come from?
lisereʼ mata (Makasar) comes from Makasar mata, from Proto-South Sulawesi mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian mata, from Proto-Austronesian mata, from Proto-Austronesian maCa — eye organ.
lisereʼ mata (Makasar): the apple of the eye; the pupil or eyeball
Definitions
- the apple of the eye; the pupil or eyeball
Ancestry of “lisereʼ mata”, step by step
lisereʼ mata traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar mata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | mata | eye |
| 2 | Proto-South Sulawesi | mata | eye |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | mata | eye |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | mata | eye |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | maCa | eye organ |
via Makasar lisereʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | lisereʼ | a seed; a pit; a seed grain |