puti

Tagalog

/ˈpúˈtɪ/

noun

Definitions

(color) white
white; Caucasian person

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)putiq.

Origin

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian

*(ma-)putiq

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

puti Cebuano
magpaputi Tagalog
mamuti Tagalog
maputi Tagalog
*(ma-)putiq Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
*putih Proto-Malayic
puti Bikol Central
putiah Minangkabau
puti Kapampangan
puteh Acehnese
putiq Sasak
pote' West Coast Bajau
ma-pute Buginese
pote Madurese
fusi Nias
maputi Iranun