Where does “manggis” come from?
manggis (Tausug) comes from Malay manggis — mangosteen, fruit of Garcinia mangostana tree.
manggis (Tausug): mangosteen, fruit of Garcinia mangostana tree
Definitions
- mangosteen, fruit of Garcinia mangostana tree
Ancestry of “manggis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | manggis | mangosteen, fruit of Garcinia mangostana tree |