Where does “kalimbahin-lihim” come from?
kalimbahin-lihim (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog lihim, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian lihim.
kalimbahin-lihim (Tagalog): coconut with husk that is green outside and pink inside when unripe, said to be a cure for dysentery
Definitions
- coconut with husk that is green outside and pink inside when unripe, said to be a cure for dysentery
Ancestry of “kalimbahin-lihim”, step by step
kalimbahin-lihim traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog kalimbahin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | kalimbahin | coconut (with a pinkish ring at the base of the stalk but the rest of the husk is yellowish or tan-colored) |