Where does “magsukul” come from?

magsukul (Tausug) comes from Tausug sukul, from Malay syukur, from Arabic شُكْر — thankfulness.

magsukul (Tausug): thank you

Definitions

  1. thank you

Ancestry of “magsukul”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tausugsukulto thank (someone), express gratitude
2Malaysyukurthankfulness, gratitude
3Arabicشُكْرthankfulness
Every word from Arabic شُكْر →Every word from Malay syukur →Every word from Tausug sukul →