Where does “palaʼ” come from?
palaʼ (Makasar) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *palaj — palm of the hand.
palaʼ (Makasar): palm of hand
Definitions
- palm of hand
Ancestry of “palaʼ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *palaj | palm of the hand |