Where does “bihag” come from?
bihag (Tagalog) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian bihaʀ — captive, one taken alive in war.
bihag (Tagalog): captive; prisoner
Definitions
- captive; prisoner
Ancestry of “bihag”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | bihaʀ | captive, one taken alive in war |