Where does “pagkatiwalaan” come from?
pagkatiwalaan (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog katiwala, from Tagalog Ka-, from Proto-Philippine *ka-.
pagkatiwalaan (Tagalog): to be trusted
Definitions
- to be trusted
Ancestry of “pagkatiwalaan”, step by step
pagkatiwalaan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog katiwala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | katiwala | trustee; overseer; caretaker |
| 2 | Tagalog | Ka- | implies companionship or partnership |
| 3 | Proto-Philippine | *ka- | — |
via Tagalog pag- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | pag- -an | Object trigger - perform the action of the verb on/ at/ to/ in something or someone |