Where does “Ca-li” come from?
Ca-li (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese Ca-li-phoóc-ni-a, from English California, from Spanish California.
Ancestry of “Ca-li”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | Ca-li-phoóc-ni-a | — |
| 2 | English | California | A region on the west coast of North America comprising the US state of California and the Baja California peninsula in Mexico; historically also including other areas in Alta California and Baja California |
| 3 | Spanish | California | — |