Where does “vavy” come from?
vavy (Malagasy) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian bahi, from Proto-Austronesian bahi — female, woman.
vavy (Malagasy): female, woman; female
Ancestry of “vavy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | bahi | — |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | bahi | female, woman |