Where does “sikali keke” come from?
sikali keke (Makasar) comes from Makasar sikali, from Makasar kali, from Arabic قَاضٍ, from Arabic قَضَى — to judge; to perform.
sikali keke (Makasar): very rarely; a single time
Definitions
- very rarely; a single time
Ancestry of “sikali keke”, step by step
sikali keke traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar sikali
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | sikali | once; one time |
| 2 | Makasar | kali | time; occasion |
| 3 | Arabic | قَاضٍ | magistrate; judge |
| 4 | Arabic | قَضَى | to judge; to perform |
via Makasar keke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | keke | to dig |