i guess i can say it's "pinagmulan".. literally "what started it" or nagsimula "where it started"
racial origin
The surname Lontok is of Filipino origin.
Philippines
Filipino
The theory of wave migration is believed to be the origin of the Filipino people. People from neighboring countries of the Philippines, such as Malaysia and Indonesia, were believed to be the first settlers in the land.
The last name "lagumbay" is of Filipino origin. Specifically, from the province of Laguna -- derived from "Laguna Bay"
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"Cuno" in Filipino means "where or from where." It is often used in questions to ask for the origin or source of something.
English term for the Filipino word puon: majesty
(First response: Yes, he has a filipino father, I'm not quite sure about his mother.) Actually, his father is not full-blooded Filipino- he is part (less than half) Filipino. Thomas' mother is white.
The last name Sanasac is of Filipino origin.
The racial origin of the Filipino people is negroid, as in the origins of such tribes as the Ati. Migrations from Australia, China, Japan and Spain make modern Filipinos racially more Asian and white than black.