Where does “paʼballakkang” come from?
paʼballakkang (Makasar) comes from Makasar paʼ- -ang — Used to form nouns from adjectives: someone who is inclined to have the quality described by the adjective.
paʼballakkang (Makasar): the place or plot where one intends to build a house
Definitions
- the place or plot where one intends to build a house
Ancestry of “paʼballakkang”, step by step
paʼballakkang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |
via Makasar ballaʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | ballaʼ | house |