Where does “hijaw” come from?
hijaw (Proto-Malayic) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (ma-)qizaw — green.
hijaw (Proto-Malayic): green
Definitions
- green
Ancestry of “hijaw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | (ma-)qizaw | green |