Where does “pamadang” come from?

pamadang (Makasar) comes from Makasar ammadang, from Makasar Adang, from Arabic آدَم, from Arabic آدَمُ, from Hebrew אָדָם, from Hebrew אדמה — earth, soil, land.

pamadang (Makasar): to perform the last rites for someone who is dying e.g., whispering the name of Allah, straightening the legs, or folding the hands over the chest

Definitions

to perform the last rites for someone who is dying e.g., whispering the name of Allah, straightening the legs, or folding the hands over the chest

Ancestry of “pamadang”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Makasar	ammadang	to be in the throes of death; to be dying
2	Makasar	Adang	Adam the first human and prophet in Abrahamic traditions
3	Arabic	آدَم	Adam
4	Arabic	آدَمُ	—
5	Hebrew	אָדָם	earth, man, soil, light brown; Adam; man, person
6	Hebrew	אדמה	earth, soil, land

Every word from Hebrew אדמה →Every word from Hebrew אָדָם →Every word from Arabic آدَمُ →