Where does “kabulig” come from?
kabulig (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano bulig, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buliR.
kabulig (Cebuano): assistant, helper
Definitions
- assistant, helper
Ancestry of “kabulig”, step by step
kabulig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano bulig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | bulig | a bunch of bananas; a stem of bananas |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *buliR | — |
via Cebuano ka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | ka | — |