You can get to the meaning of "above" in a few ways, using the logic that the position of "above" is "higher" or "up" from whatever it's above. Key words: tum (down), alok (raise), lok (sky), vo-("un-" prefix), lot (great).

votum (un-down - up)

alokaan (alok + -aan = raised)

ko fin lok (in the sky), wah fin lok (to the sky)