Where does “pappasombalaʼ” come from?
pappasombalaʼ (Makasar) comes from Makasar pasombalaʼ, from Makasar pa-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian pa-, from Proto-Austronesian pa- — causative prefix.
pappasombalaʼ (Makasar): tip or money paid to a female dancer to dance
Definitions
- tip or money paid to a female dancer to dance
Ancestry of “pappasombalaʼ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | pasombalaʼ | to pay a female dancer to dance |
| 2 | Makasar | pa- | causative prefix |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | pa- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | pa- | causative prefix |