Where does “lompo paʼrasangang” come from?
lompo paʼrasangang (Makasar) comes from Makasar paʼrasangang, from Proto-North Sarawak asaŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian hasaŋ — gills.
lompo paʼrasangang (Makasar): something that is large and voluminous in appearance, but with little content e.g., a large package that contains only a small object amid much padding
Definitions
- something that is large and voluminous in appearance, but with little content e.g., a large package that contains only a small object amid much padding
Ancestry of “lompo paʼrasangang”, step by step
lompo paʼrasangang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar paʼrasangang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | paʼrasangang | land; country; region |
| 2 | Proto-North Sarawak | asaŋ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | hasaŋ | gills |
via Makasar lompo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | lompo | big, large |