Where does “ligaw-intsik” come from?
ligaw-intsik (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog ligaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *rəgaw.
ligaw-intsik (Tagalog): courtship of a woman by giving gifts and offerings
Definitions
- courtship of a woman by giving gifts and offerings
Ancestry of “ligaw-intsik”, step by step
ligaw-intsik traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog ligaw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | ligaw | courtship; wooing; courting |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *rəgaw | — |
via Tagalog Intsik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | Intsik | Chinese language |