Where does “*ama” come from?
*ama (Proto-Rukai) comes from Proto-Austronesian *amax — father male parent.
*ama (Proto-Rukai): father male parent
Definitions
- father male parent
Ancestry of “*ama”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | *amax | father male parent |