Where does “matabang” come from?
matabang (Tagalog) comes from Bikol Central tabang, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tabaŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *tabaN — head trophy trophy taken in headhunting.
matabang (Tagalog): bland; insipid; tasteless
Definitions
- bland; insipid; tasteless
Ancestry of “matabang”, step by step
matabang traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central tabang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | tabang | — |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *tabaŋ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | *tabaN | head trophy trophy taken in headhunting |
via Tagalog tabang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | tabang | blandness |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *taq(ə)baŋ | — |
via Sambali ma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sambali | ma | — |