Where does “mitao” come from?
mitao (Malagasy) comes from Malagasy tao, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian taʀuq.
mitao (Malagasy): to be armed; to arm; to prepare ; to stand guard
Definitions
- to be armed; to arm; to prepare ; to stand guard
Ancestry of “mitao”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malagasy | tao | act, action; preparation; to do |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | taʀuq | — |