Where does “saling-bulinggit” come from?
saling-bulinggit (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog sali — participation in a contest, competition, play, etc.
saling-bulinggit (Tagalog): young playmate allowed to join a game only to be placated or pleased, usually of a child
Definitions
- young playmate allowed to join a game only to be placated or pleased, usually of a child
Ancestry of “saling-bulinggit”, step by step
saling-bulinggit traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog sali
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | sali | participation in a contest, competition, play, etc |
via Tagalog bulinggit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | bulinggit | very small kid |