Babae etymology

Tagalog

Tagalog word babae comes from Proto-Austronesian *bahi (Female, woman.)

Etymology of babae

Detailed word origin of babae

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*bahi Proto-Austronesian (map-pro) Female, woman.
*bahi Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (poz-pro)
babae Tagalog (tgl) Woman; girl; a female human who is adolescent or older.