Where does “katabang” come from?
katabang (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano tabang, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tabaŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *tabaN — head trophy trophy taken in headhunting.
katabang (Cebuano): a female servant or cleaner; a maid
Definitions
- a female servant or cleaner; a maid
Ancestry of “katabang”, step by step
katabang traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano tabang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | tabang | To aid, to assist, to help; help, aid, assistance |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *tabaŋ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | *tabaN | head trophy trophy taken in headhunting |
via Cebuano ka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | ka | — |
via Bikol Central ka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | ka | — |