Where does “pakitang-gilas” come from?
pakitang-gilas (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog pakita, from Tagalog kita, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (i-)kita, from Proto-Austronesian (i-)kita — we, us, our.
pakitang-gilas (Tagalog): act of showing off skill or interest in something for the purpose of bragging
Definitions
- act of showing off skill or interest in something for the purpose of bragging
Ancestry of “pakitang-gilas”, step by step
pakitang-gilas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog pakita
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | pakita | something shown or presented |
| 2 | Tagalog | kita | Second-person form, used when speaking directly... |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | (i-)kita | we, us, our |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | (i-)kita | we, us, our |
via Tagalog gilas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | gilas | gallantry; elegance; angry stare |