Where does “Tanjong Katong” come from?
Tanjong Katong (Malay) comes from Malay tanjung — cape.
Ancestry of “Tanjong Katong”, step by step
Tanjong Katong traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay tanjung
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | tanjung | cape |
via Malay katung
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | katung | Any of species Dermochelys coriacea of large leatherback sea turtle |