Where does “rappo bali” come from?
rappo bali (Makasar) comes from Makasar rappo — fruit in general.
rappo bali (Makasar): a large, inedible areca nut believed to be disliked by poppokang spirits; placed in betel boxes to identify such spirits if a guest refuses the offering
Definitions
- a large, inedible areca nut believed to be disliked by poppokang spirits; placed in betel boxes to identify such spirits if a guest refuses the offering
Ancestry of “rappo bali”, step by step
rappo bali traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar rappo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | rappo | fruit in general |
via Makasar bali
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | bali | — |