Where does “agaw-pansin” come from?
agaw-pansin (Tagalog) comes from Cebuano agaw, from Proto-Austronesian *qaʀaw.
agaw-pansin (Tagalog): attention-grabbing; stealing the limelight
Definitions
- attention-grabbing; stealing the limelight
Ancestry of “agaw-pansin”, step by step
agaw-pansin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano agaw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | agaw | a cousin; a form of address to a cousin; a... |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | *qaʀaw | — |
via Tagalog pansin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | pansin | attention; the act of taking notice; the act of... |