Where does “mala” come from?
mala (Proto-Polynesian) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian malaŋ — misfortune, bad luck.
mala (Proto-Polynesian): misfortune, disaster
Definitions
- misfortune, disaster
Ancestry of “mala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | malaŋ | misfortune, bad luck |