Where does “jepa” come from?

jepa (West Makian) comes from Central Melanau je-, from Central Melanau ja — one.

jepa (West Makian): a couple, two partners in a relationship

Definitions

  1. a couple, two partners in a relationship

Ancestry of “jepa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Central Melanauje-uni-
2Central Melanaujaone
Every word from Central Melanau ja →Every word from Central Melanau je- →