Where does “macang” come from?
macang (Makasar) comes from Old Javanese macan — tiger.
macang (Makasar): tiger
Definitions
- tiger
Ancestry of “macang”, step by step
macang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Javanese macan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Javanese | macan | tiger |
via Malay macang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | macang | a type of mango, Mangifera foetida |