Where does “kinabuhay” come from?
kinabuhay (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central buhay — life; alive, having life.
Ancestry of “kinabuhay”, step by step
kinabuhay 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 kina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | kina | — |