Where does “rappo-rappo liukang” come from?
rappo-rappo liukang (Makasar) comes from Makasar rappo-rappo, from Makasar rappo — fruit in general.
rappo-rappo liukang (Makasar): the edible fruit of the sawo kecik tree (Manilkara kauki) shaped like a date or almond
Definitions
- the edible fruit of the sawo kecik tree (Manilkara kauki) shaped like a date or almond
Ancestry of “rappo-rappo liukang”, step by step
rappo-rappo liukang 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 liukang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | liukang | island |
| 2 | Proto-South Sulawesi | *li(b)ukan | — |