Where does “*tapa” come from?
*tapa (Proto-Malayo-Polynesian) comes from Proto-Austronesian *Capa — to smoke fish or meat for preservation.
*tapa (Proto-Malayo-Polynesian): to smoke fish or meat for preservation
Definitions
- to smoke fish or meat for preservation
Ancestry of “*tapa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | *Capa | to smoke fish or meat for preservation |