Where does “talisuyo” come from?
talisuyo (Tagalog) comes from Spanish suyo, from Spanish su, from Latin suus, from Proto-Italic sowos, from Proto-Indo-European sewos, from Proto-Indo-European swé — self.
talisuyo (Tagalog): act of doing favors for someone with the expectation of being rewarded or praised; ingratiation
Definitions
- act of doing favors for someone with the expectation of being rewarded or praised; ingratiation