Where does “tompoʼ kanre” come from?
tompoʼ kanre (Makasar) comes from Makasar tompoʼ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tumpuk.
tompoʼ kanre (Makasar): top surface of cooked rice in a pot reserved for ritualistic or spiritual purposes, not eaten by the head of the family or honorable guests
Definitions
- top surface of cooked rice in a pot reserved for ritualistic or spiritual purposes, not eaten by the head of the family or honorable guests
Ancestry of “tompoʼ kanre”, step by step
tompoʼ kanre traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar tompoʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | tompoʼ | top part; peak; summit |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *tumpuk | — |
via Makasar kanre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | kanre | cooked rice |