Where does “membantu” come from?
membantu (Malay) comes from Malay bantu — to help; assistant, :helper.
membantu (Malay): to help
Definitions
- to help
Ancestry of “membantu”, step by step
membantu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay bantu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | bantu | to help; assistant, :helper |
via Classical Malay membantu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Malay | membantu | to help, to assist, to aid; to oblige |