Where does “maghugas-kamay” come from?
maghugas-kamay (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog mag-, from Tagalog sibuyas, from Spanish cebolla, from Old Spanish cebolla, from Late Latin cepulla, from Latin cēpa — onion.
maghugas-kamay (Tagalog): to wash one's hands of absolve oneself of responsibility or blame
Definitions
- to wash one's hands of absolve oneself of responsibility or blame