Where does “bu(ŋ)kas” come from?
bu(ŋ)kas (Proto-Malayo-Polynesian) comes from Proto-Austronesian bukas — to release; to undo.
Ancestry of “bu(ŋ)kas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | bukas | to release; to undo |
bu(ŋ)kas (Proto-Malayo-Polynesian) comes from Proto-Austronesian bukas — to release; to undo.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | bukas | to release; to undo |