Where does “siciniʼ biring” come from?
siciniʼ biring (Makasar) comes from Makasar acciniʼ biring, from Makasar biring, from Proto-South Sulawesi *biriŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *biriŋ.
siciniʼ biring (Makasar): to look at each other angrily or with suspicion
Definitions
- to look at each other angrily or with suspicion
Ancestry of “siciniʼ biring”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | acciniʼ biring | to look at someone angrily, suspiciously, or with blame |
| 2 | Makasar | biring | an edge; a border; a rim; a margin |
| 3 | Proto-South Sulawesi | *biriŋ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *biriŋ | — |