Where does “jaymanis” come from?
jaymanis (Tausug) comes from Malay jari manis, from Malay manis, from Proto-Malayic *(ma-)(h)əmis.
jaymanis (Tausug): ring finger
Definitions
- ring finger
Ancestry of “jaymanis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | jari manis | The ring finger the finger between the middle finger and the little finger |
| 2 | Malay | manis | sweet; attractive; lovely; lovely |
| 3 | Proto-Malayic | *(ma-)(h)əmis | — |