Where does “pagbuhay” come from?

pagbuhay (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central buhay — life; alive, having life.

Ancestry of “pagbuhay”, step by step

pagbuhay traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Bikol Central buhay

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bikol Centralbuhaylife; alive, having life

via Bikol Central pag

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bikol Centralpag
Every word from Bikol Central buhay
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