Where does “bakol” come from?
bakol (Tagalog) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bakul — woven bamboo basket.
bakol (Tagalog): four-cornered, shallow bamboo basket with wide, round opening generally carried on the head of vendors selling fish or vegetable
Definitions
- four-cornered, shallow bamboo basket with wide, round opening generally carried on the head of vendors selling fish or vegetable
Ancestry of “bakol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *bakul | woven bamboo basket |