habang-buhay

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

habang-buhay (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜊᜅ᜔ᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. lifelong; for life; lifetime

Derived terms

Noun

habang-buhay (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜊᜅ᜔ᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. lifetime; whole life
    Synonym: buong buhay

See also

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