Where does “niyug” come from?
niyug (Tausug) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian niuʀ — coconut.
niyug (Tausug): coconut palm
Definitions
- coconut palm
Ancestry of “niyug”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | niuʀ | coconut |
niyug (Tausug) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian niuʀ — coconut.
niyug (Tausug): coconut palm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | niuʀ | coconut |