[Mihalic] about Maski

[r.clark at auckland.ac.nz]

The German etymology is at best a fortuitous convergence. 
See the discussion of this word in August 2003 on this list, initiated
by Don Niles. 
In short, it's from Portuguese "mas que", via Malay.

Ross Clark


> -----Original Message-----
> From: mihalic-bounces at anu.edu.au 
> [mailto:mihalic-bounces at anu.edu.au] On Behalf Of nicolas garnier
> Sent: Tuesday, 15 August 2006 10:20 a.m.
> To: mihalic at anu.edu.au
> Subject: [Mihalic] about Maski
> 
> 
> Dear Tok Pisin fans,
> 
> I am a little frustrated by the etymology given by Mihalic 
> for "maski" 
> (German: "es macht nichts"). Is it taken for granted or is it just a 
> seducing hypothesis?
> 
> N. Garnier
> 
> 
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