Where does “tigbaligya” come from?
tigbaligya (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano tig, from Cebuano tig- — Used to form agent nouns.
tigbaligya (Cebuano): someone who sells; a seller; a vendor; a...
Definitions
- someone who sells; a seller; a vendor; a...
Ancestry of “tigbaligya”, step by step
tigbaligya traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano tig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | tig | a gofer; a worker who runs errands |
| 2 | Cebuano | tig- | Used to form agent nouns |
via Cebuano baligya
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | baligya | goods, merchandise; sale; To sell |