Where does “paccinikang” come from?
paccinikang (Makasar) comes from Makasar paʼ- -ang — Used to form nouns from adjectives: someone who is inclined to have the quality described by the adjective.
paccinikang (Makasar): to look out for someone; to find or seek something for someone
Definitions
- to look out for someone; to find or seek something for someone
Ancestry of “paccinikang”, step by step
paccinikang 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 ciniʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | ciniʼ | to see; to have vision or eyesight |