Where does “paboya rijeʼneʼ” come from?
paboya rijeʼneʼ (Makasar) comes from Makasar paboya, from Makasar pa-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian pa-, from Proto-Austronesian pa- — causative prefix.
paboya rijeʼneʼ (Makasar): someone who makes a living on the water e.g., as a fisherman or sailor
Definitions
- someone who makes a living on the water e.g., as a fisherman or sailor
Ancestry of “paboya rijeʼneʼ”, step by step
paboya rijeʼneʼ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar paboya
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | paboya | seeker; someone who searches or works |
| 2 | Makasar | pa- | causative prefix |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | pa- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | pa- | causative prefix |
via Makasar ri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | ri | general preposition (in, at, to etc.) |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | di | — |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | di | — |
via Makasar jeʼneʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | jeʼneʼ | water |