Where does “hugas” come from?
hugas (Tagalog) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *huʀas — to wash.
hugas (Tagalog): washing with water of objects, body parts, wounds, etc
Definitions
- washing with water of objects, body parts, wounds, etc
Ancestry of “hugas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *huʀas | to wash |