Where does “piwattu” come from?

piwattu (Makasar) comes from Makasar wattu, from Arabic وَقْت — time.

piwattu (Makasar): to observe the proper time for something; to arrange or adjust the time

Definitions

  1. to observe the proper time for something; to arrange or adjust the time

Ancestry of “piwattu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Makasarwattutime; period; era
2Arabicوَقْتtime
Every word from Arabic وَقْت →Every word from Makasar wattu →
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