Where does “sialang” come from?

sialang (Makasar) comes from Makasar alang, from Arabic عَالَم — world; universe; world, universe.

sialang (Makasar): the whole world; the entire universe; everyone in the world

Definitions

  1. the whole world; the entire universe; everyone in the world

Ancestry of “sialang”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Makasaralangthe world; the universe; nature
2Arabicعَالَمworld; universe; world, universe
Every word from Arabic عَالَمEvery word from Makasar alang
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