Where does “upah” come from?
upah (Malay) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *upaq.
upah (Malay): wage; compensation; a specified amount of money that is given to someone for doing a certain task
Definitions
- wage; compensation; a specified amount of money that is given to someone for doing a certain task
Ancestry of “upah”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *upaq | — |