Where does “taʼbuaʼ” come from?

taʼbuaʼ (Makasar) comes from Makasar buaʼ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian buhat.

taʼbuaʼ (Makasar): to have risen of the sun or water

Definitions

  1. to have risen of the sun or water

Ancestry of “taʼbuaʼ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Makasarbuaʼeconomical in use; going a long way of materials
2Proto-Malayo-Polynesianbuhat—
Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian buhat →Every word from Makasar buaʼ →