Where does “siriʼ-siriʼ” come from?

siriʼ-siriʼ (Makasar) comes from Makasar siriʼ, from Proto-South Sulawesi *sirit.

siriʼ-siriʼ (Makasar): shy; hesitant; awkward

Definitions

  1. shy; hesitant; awkward

Ancestry of “siriʼ-siriʼ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Makasarsiriʼshame; dignity; honor; self-worth; self-respect
2Proto-South Sulawesi*sirit—

Words derived from “siriʼ-siriʼ”

Every word from Proto-South Sulawesi *sirit →Every word from Makasar siriʼ →