Where does “mahil” come from?

mahil (Tausug) comes from Malay mahir, from Arabic مَاهِر — clever; skillful.

mahil (Tausug): to train or drill (especially for physical or military training in a group as in marching

Definitions

  1. to train or drill (especially for physical or military training in a group as in marching

Ancestry of “mahil”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaymahir—
2Arabicمَاهِرclever; skillful
Every word from Arabic مَاهِر →Every word from Malay mahir →