Where does “rewa” come from?
rewa (Makasar) comes from Makasar anrong, from Makasar jangang — chicken.
rewa (Makasar): daring to act; bold; brave
Definitions
- daring to act; bold; brave
Ancestry of “rewa”, step by step
rewa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar anrong
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Makasar | anrong | mother (also of animals) |
| 2 | Makasar | jangang | chicken |
via Makasar ewa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Makasar | ewa | to dare to take on; to oppose; to contradict; to bet against someone |
| 2 | Proto-South Sulawesi | *e(bw)a | — |
Words derived from “rewa”