EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
livelihood...
origin...
original...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ka-bu-HA-yan/
FIL: Ang paraan o hanapbuhay ng isang tao o pamilya upang matustusan ang kanilang mga pang-araw-araw na pangangailangan.
EN: livelihood
This is how you make a living. Your 9-to-5 job, your online store, your 'raket' on the side—anything you do to put food on the table and pay the bills. It's the 'buhay' (life) part of 'hanapbuhay' (search for life/livelihood). When lolas ask 'Ano'ng ikinabubuhay n'yo?' they're asking what your job is.
From 'ka-' + 'buhay' (life) + '-an'.
ROOT MEANING: life
A very common and important word in discussions about economics, family, and work.
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🇵🇭 Pangingisda ang pangunahing kabuhayan sa kanilang bayan.
🇺🇸 Fishing is the main livelihood in their town.
🇵🇭 Maraming nawalan ng kabuhayan dahil sa pandemya.
🇺🇸 Many lost their livelihood because of the pandemic.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.