Where does “waraʼ” come from?

waraʼ (Makasar) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian habaʀat, from Proto-Austronesian Sabaʀat — east or south wind.

waraʼ (Makasar): north

Definitions

  1. north

Ancestry of “waraʼ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Malayo-Polynesianhabaʀatsouthwest monsoon
2Proto-AustronesianSabaʀateast or south wind

Words derived from “waraʼ

Every word from Proto-Austronesian SabaʀatEvery word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian habaʀat