Where does “mata paja” come from?
mata paja (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.
mata paja (Makasar): anus; anal sphincter
Definitions
- anus; anal sphincter
Ancestry of “mata paja”, step by step
mata paja 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 paja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | paja | buttocks; bottom |