Where does “sibiʼbiʼ” come from?

sibiʼbiʼ (Makasar) comes from Makasar biʼbiʼ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bitbit, from Proto-Austronesian *bitbit.

sibiʼbiʼ (Makasar): a small piece; a morsel e.g., of chocolate

Definitions

  1. a small piece; a morsel e.g., of chocolate

Ancestry of “sibiʼbiʼ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Makasarbiʼbiʼrind skin of fruit, tree; bark; peel
2Proto-Malayo-Polynesian*bitbit—
3Proto-Austronesian*bitbit—
Every word from Proto-Austronesian *bitbit →Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bitbit →Every word from Makasar biʼbiʼ →