Where does “nanamantala” come from?

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

Ancestry of “nanamantala”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tagalogsamantalawhile; whereas; on the contrary
2Malaysementaratemporary; interim; provisional
3Sanskritसमान्तर
Every word from Sanskrit समान्तरEvery word from Malay sementaraEvery word from Tagalog samantala
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