Where does “tarikan” come from?
tarikan (Malay) comes from Malay tarik — to pull.
tarikan (Malay): Something that is being pulled
Definitions
- Something that is being pulled
Ancestry of “tarikan”, step by step
tarikan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay tarik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | tarik | to pull |
via Malay tari
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | tari | A dance; a sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction |