Where does “katulalaan” come from?
katulalaan (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog ka- -an, from Proto-Austronesian *ka- -an.
katulalaan (Tagalog): stupidity
Definitions
- stupidity
Ancestry of “katulalaan”, step by step
katulalaan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog ka- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | ka- -an | used to form abstract nouns |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | *ka- -an | — |
via Tagalog tulala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | tulala | stupid; silly; ignorant; astonished; shocked |