Where does “tiyangge” come from?
tiyangge (Tagalog) comes from Spanish tianguis, from Classical Nahuatl tiyānquiztli, from Classical Nahuatl tiyāmiqui — to sell.
tiyangge (Tagalog): bazaar; flea market
Ancestry of “tiyangge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Spanish | tianguis | An indigenous open-air market selling produce,... |
| 2 | Classical Nahuatl | tiyānquiztli | market; it is a street market; marketplace |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | tiyāmiqui | to sell |