Where does “mawal” come from?
mawal (Tausug) comes from Malay mawar, from Arabic مَاء وَرْد.
mawal (Tausug): rose (flower)
Definitions
- rose (flower)
Ancestry of “mawal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | mawar | rose (flower) |
| 2 | Arabic | مَاء وَرْد | — |