Where does “napas” come from?
napas (Malay) comes from Malay nafas, from Arabic نَفَس — breath.
napas (Malay): breath; fulvous
Ancestry of “napas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | nafas | breath, respiration; Alternative spelling of... |
| 2 | Arabic | نَفَس | breath |