habang-buhay

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Tagalog[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From haba (“length”) +‎ -ng- +‎ buhay (“life”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌhabaŋ ˈbuhaj/, [ˌha.bɐm ˈbu.haɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: ha‧bang-bu‧hay

Adjective[edit]

habang-buhay (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜊᜅ᜔ᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. lifelong; for life; lifetime

Derived terms[edit]

Noun[edit]

habang-buhay (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜊᜅ᜔ᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. lifetime; whole life
    Synonym: buong buhay

See also[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • “habang-buhay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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