habambuhay
Tagalog
Alternative forms
- habang-buhay
Etymology
haba + -m- + buhay; the -m-, originally from -ng changing to reflect nasal assimilation before fricatives.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: ha‧bam‧bu‧hay
- IPA(key): /habamˈbuhai/, [hɐbɐmˈbuhaɪ̯]
Adjective
habambuhay
- lifelong; for life; lifetime
Derived terms
- habambuhay na pagkabilanggo
Noun
habambuhay
- lifetime; whole life
- Synonym: buumbuhay
Further reading
- “habambuhay” in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2018.