Where does “walang-kahulilip” come from?
walang-kahulilip (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog wala, from Proto-Philippine *wada.
walang-kahulilip (Tagalog): incomparable; unmatched; like no other
Definitions
- incomparable; unmatched; like no other
Ancestry of “walang-kahulilip”, step by step
walang-kahulilip traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog wala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | wala | nothing; none; absent; gulf; high seas |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | *wada | — |
via Tagalog kahulilip
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | kahulilip | alike; similar |