Where does “alem” come from?
alem (Sakizaya) comes from Proto-Austronesian qaʀəm — pangolin, scaly anteater.
alem (Sakizaya): pangolin
Definitions
- pangolin
Ancestry of “alem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | qaʀəm | pangolin, scaly anteater |