Where does “dama” come from?
dama (Maranao) comes from Spanish damas — plural of dama; checkers; draughts.
dama (Maranao): checkers, draughts
Definitions
- checkers, draughts
Ancestry of “dama”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | damas | plural of dama; checkers; draughts |