Where does “katangahan” come from?
katangahan (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog tanga, from Proto-Philippine taŋa — to gape stupidly; to gawk.
katangahan (Tagalog): foolishness; stupidity
Definitions
- foolishness; stupidity
Ancestry of “katangahan”, step by step
katangahan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog tanga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | tanga | gullible; idiotic; stupid; foolish |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | taŋa | to gape stupidly; to gawk |
via Tagalog ka- -han
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | ka- -han | — |