Where does “manamantala” come from?

manamantala (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog samantala, from Malay sementara, from Sanskrit समान्तर.

manamantala (Tagalog): to take advantage; to exploit

Definitions

  1. to take advantage; to exploit

Ancestry of “manamantala”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tagalogsamantalawhile; whereas; on the contrary
2Malaysementaratemporary; interim; provisional
3Sanskritसमान्तर—
Every word from Sanskrit समान्तर →Every word from Malay sementara →Every word from Tagalog samantala →