Where does “agaw-buhay” come from?
agaw-buhay (Tagalog) comes from Cebuano agaw, from Proto-Austronesian *qaʀaw.
agaw-buhay (Tagalog): in agony or critical state, usually nearing death; moribund
Definitions
- in agony or critical state, usually nearing death; moribund
Ancestry of “agaw-buhay”, step by step
agaw-buhay traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano agaw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | agaw | a cousin; a form of address to a cousin; a... |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | *qaʀaw | — |
via Tagalog buhay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | buhay | life; alive |