Where does “tingas” come from?
tingas (Sakizaya) comes from Proto-Austronesian CiŋaS — food particles caught between the teeth.
tingas (Sakizaya): bits of food or foreign matter lodged between the teeth
Definitions
- bits of food or foreign matter lodged between the teeth
Ancestry of “tingas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | CiŋaS | food particles caught between the teeth |