Where does “laki-laki” come from?
laki-laki (Malay) comes from Malay laki, from Old Malay lāki, from Proto-Malayic *laki, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laki.
laki-laki (Malay): Alternative form of lelaki; male; boy
Definitions
- Alternative form of lelaki; male; boy
Ancestry of “laki-laki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | laki | husband; male |
| 2 | Old Malay | lāki | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayic | *laki | — |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *laki | — |
Words derived from “laki-laki”