Where does “kerongkong” come from?
kerongkong (Malay) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian kaRuŋkuŋ — gullet, throat.
kerongkong (Malay): throat, gullet
Ancestry of “kerongkong”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | kaRuŋkuŋ | gullet, throat |