Where does “kabuhayan” come from?
kabuhayan (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog ka- -an, from Proto-Austronesian *ka- -an.
kabuhayan (Tagalog): livelihood
Definitions
- livelihood
Ancestry of “kabuhayan”, step by step
kabuhayan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog ka- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | ka- -an | used to form abstract nouns |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | *ka- -an | — |
via Tagalog buhay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | buhay | life; alive |