Where does “paʼnyiki rappo” come from?
paʼnyiki rappo (Makasar) comes from Makasar paʼnyiki, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paniki.
paʼnyiki rappo (Makasar): fruit bat
Definitions
- fruit bat
Ancestry of “paʼnyiki rappo”, step by step
paʼnyiki rappo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar paʼnyiki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | paʼnyiki | flying fox |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *paniki | — |
via Makasar rappo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | rappo | fruit in general |