Where does “makatuwid” come from?
makatuwid (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog maka-, from Tagalog pagkamakabagunsakupin, from Tagalog pagka — if.
makatuwid (Tagalog): to be able to straighten up one's body
Definitions
- to be able to straighten up one's body
Ancestry of “makatuwid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | maka- | Actor trigger refers to things that have been... |
| 2 | Tagalog | pagkamakabagunsakupin | neocolonialism |
| 3 | Tagalog | pagka | if |