Where does “kabuhayan” come from?
kabuhayan (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central buhay — life; alive, having life.
Ancestry of “kabuhayan”, step by step
kabuhayan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central buhay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | buhay | life; alive, having life |
via Bikol Central ka- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | ka- -an | — |