Where does “may-kaya” come from?
may-kaya (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog kaya, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian kaya, from Proto-Austronesian kaya — able, capable, strong, wealthy.
may-kaya (Tagalog): Description for people who can afford more than...
Definitions
- Description for people who can afford more than...
Ancestry of “may-kaya”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Tagalog | kaya | able; capable; ability; capability; competence;... |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | kaya | — |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | kaya | able, capable, strong, wealthy |