Where does “moncong mata” come from?
moncong 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.
moncong mata (Makasar): magical means or charms used to cause discord, separation, or suspicion between people especially in love
Definitions
- magical means or charms used to cause discord, separation, or suspicion between people especially in love
Ancestry of “moncong mata”, step by step
moncong 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 moncong
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | moncong | mountain |