Where does “paʼausuang” come from?
paʼausuang (Makasar) comes from Makasar aʼusu, from Arabic أَعُوْذ.
paʼausuang (Makasar): to recite the ta'awwudh; to utter the prayer of refuge
Definitions
- to recite the ta'awwudh; to utter the prayer of refuge
Ancestry of “paʼausuang”, step by step
paʼausuang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar aʼusu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | aʼusu | the ta'awwudh; the Islamic prayer seeking refuge in Allah from Satan |
| 2 | Arabic | أَعُوْذ | — |
via Makasar paʼ- -ang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | paʼ- -ang | Used to form nouns from adjectives: someone who is inclined to have the quality described by the adjective |