Where does “mamasada” come from?
mamasada (Tagalog) comes from Spanish pasada, from Pali a-, from Sanskrit अ-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian a-, from Proto-Indo-European n̥-, from Proto-Indo-European ne — not.
mamasada (Tagalog): to operate a public transport vehicle, such as a jeepney or bus
Definitions
- to operate a public transport vehicle, such as a jeepney or bus
Ancestry of “mamasada”, step by step
mamasada traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish pasada
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | pasada | feminine singular of pasado; transit, crossing;... |
| 2 | Pali | a- | no; not; non; etc; not; lacking; without; etc |
| 3 | Sanskrit | अ- | un-, not; Used in the formation of imperfect,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | a- | un-, a- |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | n̥- | not, un- |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ne | not |
via Proto-Kartvelian mam-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Kartvelian | mam- | father |