Where does “ulat-tanong” come from?
ulat-tanong (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog tanong, from Malay tenung — to gaze fixedly; to stare.
ulat-tanong (Tagalog): direct examination
Definitions
- direct examination
Ancestry of “ulat-tanong”, step by step
ulat-tanong traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog tanong
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | tanong | question |
| 2 | Malay | tenung | to gaze fixedly; to stare |
via Tagalog ulat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | ulat | account; narrative; statement of facts; report |