Where does “paʼgarringang” come from?
paʼgarringang (Makasar) comes from Makasar paʼ- -ang — Used to form nouns from adjectives: someone who is inclined to have the quality described by the adjective.
paʼgarringang (Makasar): sickly person
Definitions
- sickly person
Ancestry of “paʼgarringang”, step by step
paʼgarringang 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 garring
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | garring | ill |