Where does “apek” come from?
apek (Old Tupi) comes from Chinese 阿伯 — paternal uncle father's elder brother.
apek (Old Tupi): to singe; to burn the feathers or bristles of
Definitions
- to singe; to burn the feathers or bristles of
Ancestry of “apek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 阿伯 | paternal uncle father's elder brother |