Where does “uwak” come from?
uwak (Tagalog) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian uak, from Proto-Oceanic *waga.
uwak (Tagalog): Any of the birds of the genus "Corvus"
Definitions
- Any of the birds of the genus "Corvus"
Ancestry of “uwak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | uak | harsh cry; bellow; loud cry |
| 2 | Proto-Oceanic | *waga | — |