Where does “rappo-rappo jawa” come from?
rappo-rappo jawa (Makasar) comes from Makasar rappo-rappo, from Makasar rappo — fruit in general.
rappo-rappo jawa (Makasar): jambolan, Java plum (Syzygium cumini) the bark is used for medicinal drinks; the bluish fruits are eaten after being shaken in two cupped bowls with salt
Definitions
- jambolan, Java plum (Syzygium cumini) the bark is used for medicinal drinks; the bluish fruits are eaten after being shaken in two cupped bowls with salt
Ancestry of “rappo-rappo jawa”, step by step
rappo-rappo jawa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar rappo-rappo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | rappo-rappo | something resembling a fruit or areca nut |
| 2 | Makasar | rappo | fruit in general |
via Makasar Jawa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | Jawa | Malays; a general term for people from the west of South Sulawesi considered "civilized" by Makassar standards (specifically Malays, Acehnese, Minangkabau, Bantenese, Betawinese, Madurese, Balinese, Javanese etc.) |
| 2 | Malay | Jawa | Javanese - of the culture, language etc of people in the island of Java |