Where does “passiriʼ-sirikang” come from?
passiriʼ-sirikang (Makasar) comes from Makasar siriʼ-siriʼ, from Makasar siriʼ, from Proto-South Sulawesi *sirit.
passiriʼ-sirikang (Makasar): very shy; easily blushing especially of young girls; overly polite
Definitions
- very shy; easily blushing especially of young girls; overly polite
Ancestry of “passiriʼ-sirikang”, step by step
passiriʼ-sirikang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar siriʼ-siriʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | siriʼ-siriʼ | shy; hesitant; awkward |
| 2 | Makasar | siriʼ | shame; dignity; honor; self-worth; self-respect |
| 3 | Proto-South Sulawesi | *sirit | — |
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 |