Where does “bunnal” come from?

bunnal (Tausug) comes from Malay benar, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian bənər — right, correct.

bunnal (Tausug): true

Definitions

  1. true

Ancestry of “bunnal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaybenarreally; truly; very. (Used to emphasize an adjective)
2Proto-Malayo-Polynesianbənərright, correct

Words derived from “bunnal

Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian bənərEvery word from Malay benar