Where does “hubi” come from?
hubi (Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qubi — The purple yam, Dioscorea alata.
Ancestry of “hubi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qubi | The purple yam, Dioscorea alata |