mabuhay

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ buhay. The interjection is a calque of Spanish ¡Viva!.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˈbuhaj/ [mɐˈbu.haɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -uhaj
  • Syllabification: ma‧bu‧hay

Interjection

mabuhay! (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. long live!
    Synonym: biba
    Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!
    Long live the Philippines!
  2. welcome!

Verb

mabuhay (complete nabuhay, progressive nabubuhay, contemplative mabubuhay, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. to live; to be able to be alive
  2. to become alive
  3. to be able to support the existence (of one's family)

Conjugation
Verb conjugation for mabuhay
Affix Root word Trigger
ma- buhay actor
Aspect Imperative
Infinitive Complete Progressive Contemplative Recently Complete
mabuhay nabuhay nabubuhay mabubuhay formal kabubuhay mabuhay
informal kakabuhay

Further reading
  • “mabuhay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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