Where does “kaisa-isa” come from?
kaisa-isa (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog isa, from Arabic عِيسَى, from Hebrew יְהוֹשֻׁעַ — Joshua.
kaisa-isa (Tagalog): sole; only
Definitions
- sole; only
Ancestry of “kaisa-isa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | isa | one |
| 2 | Arabic | عِيسَى | Jesus |
| 3 | Hebrew | יְהוֹשֻׁעַ | Joshua |