Where does “pagkabaldi” come from?
pagkabaldi (Bikol Central) comes from Tagalog pagka, from Tagalog pagkamakabagunsakupin — neocolonialism.
Ancestry of “pagkabaldi”, step by step
pagkabaldi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog pagka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | pagka | if |
| 2 | Tagalog | pagkamakabagunsakupin | neocolonialism |
via Bikol Central baldi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | baldi | — |