Where does “pammonokang” come from?
pammonokang (Makasar) comes from Makasar ammonoʼ, from Makasar amm- — prefix forming intransitive verbs.
pammonokang (Makasar): the yielding; the retreating
Definitions
- the yielding; the retreating
Ancestry of “pammonokang”, step by step
pammonokang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar ammonoʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | ammonoʼ | to walk backward; to retreat; to step back; to withdraw |
| 2 | Makasar | amm- | prefix forming intransitive verbs |
via Makasar paN- -ang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | paN- -ang | Used to form abstract or locative nouns from verbs |