Where does “puti'” come from?
puti' (Tausug) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian putiq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (ma-)putiq — white.
puti' (Tausug): white color/colour
Definitions
- white color/colour
Ancestry of “puti'”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | putiq | white |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | (ma-)putiq | white |