Where does “siapaya” come from?

siapaya (Makasar) comes from Makasar siapa, from Swahili -apa.

Ancestry of “siapaya”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Makasarsiapahow much; how many
2Swahili-apa
Every word from Swahili -apaEvery word from Makasar siapa
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