Where does “ahas-bahay” come from?
ahas-bahay (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog báhay — house, home.
ahas-bahay (Tagalog): someone who always stays in the house
Definitions
- someone who always stays in the house
Ancestry of “ahas-bahay”, step by step
ahas-bahay traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog báhay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | báhay | house, home |
via Tagalog ahas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | ahas | snake |