Where does “paʼrappo-rappoang” come from?
paʼrappo-rappoang (Makasar) comes from Makasar rappo-rappo, from Makasar rappo — fruit in general.
paʼrappo-rappoang (Makasar): buttonhole
Definitions
- buttonhole
Ancestry of “paʼrappo-rappoang”, step by step
paʼrappo-rappoang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar rappo-rappo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | rappo-rappo | something resembling a fruit or areca nut |
| 2 | Makasar | rappo | fruit in general |
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 |