Where does “passiamakkang” come from?
passiamakkang (Makasar) comes from Makasar siamaʼ, from Makasar si-.
passiamakkang (Makasar): peace; harmony
Definitions
- peace; harmony
Ancestry of “passiamakkang”, step by step
passiamakkang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar siamaʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | siamaʼ | to be at peace with each other; to reconcile |
| 2 | Makasar | si- | — |
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 |