makabuhay

Tagalog

Etymology

From maka- +‎ buhay.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /makaˈbuhaj/ [mɐ.xɐˈbuː.haɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -uhaj
  • Syllabification: ma‧ka‧bu‧hay

Noun

makabuhay (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. Tinospora cordifolia

Adjective

makabuhay (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. life-giving

Further reading

  • makabuhay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018