Where does “mamuhay” come from?
mamuhay (Tagalog) comes from Proto-Kartvelian mam- — father.
mamuhay (Tagalog): to make a living
Definitions
- to make a living
Ancestry of “mamuhay”, step by step
mamuhay traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Kartvelian mam-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Kartvelian | mam- | father |
via Tagalog buhay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | buhay | life; alive |