Where does “pakialam” come from?
pakialam (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog alam, from Malay alam, from Arabic عَالَم — world; universe; world, universe.
pakialam (Tagalog): Getting to know; Concern; sympathy; Meddling
Definitions
- Getting to know; Concern; sympathy; Meddling
Ancestry of “pakialam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Tagalog | alam | knowledge; learning; wisdom; understanding;... |
| 2 | Malay | alam | realm, world; field |
| 3 | Arabic | عَالَم | world; universe; world, universe |