Where does “karapat-dapat” come from?

karapat-dapat (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog dapat — an adverb that indicates obligation.

karapat-dapat (Tagalog): rightful; worthy; deserving of something

Definitions

  1. rightful; worthy; deserving of something

Ancestry of “karapat-dapat”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tagalogdapatan adverb that indicates obligation
Every word from Tagalog dapat