Where does “passirikang” come from?
passirikang (Makasar) comes from Makasar siriʼ, from Proto-South Sulawesi *sirit.
passirikang (Makasar): a shy person
Definitions
- a shy person
Ancestry of “passirikang”, step by step
passirikang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar siriʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | siriʼ | shame; dignity; honor; self-worth; self-respect |
| 2 | 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 |