Where does “lalaki” come from?
lalaki (Masbatenyo) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laki.
lalaki (Masbatenyo): man; male
Definitions
- man; male
Ancestry of “lalaki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *laki | — |
lalaki (Masbatenyo) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laki.
lalaki (Masbatenyo): man; male
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *laki | — |