Where does “Ayta” come from?
Ayta (Tagalog) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qaʀta — outsiders, alien people.
Ayta (Tagalog): Aeta people
Definitions
- Aeta people
Ancestry of “Ayta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qaʀta | outsiders, alien people |