Where does “api” come from?

api (Proto-South Sulawesi) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian hapuy, from Proto-Austronesian Sapuy — fire.

Ancestry of “api”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Malayo-Polynesianhapuyfire
2Proto-AustronesianSapuyfire

Words derived from “api

Every word from Proto-Austronesian SapuyEvery word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian hapuy