siyam na buhay

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /siˌam na ˈbuhaj/, [ˌʃam nɐ ˈbu.haɪ̯]

Noun

siyám na buhay (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜌᜋ᜔ ᜈ ᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

1. (idiomatic) nine lives (ability to survive deadly situations)
   • 2020 January 2, TINA LATA, The Good Girl's Revenge, Summit Publishing Company Inc., page 184:

     “May siyam na buhay 'yong mga pusa kaya hindi ka pa mamamatay! Hindi ka pa pwedeng mamatay!” Tinakpan ko ng dalawa kong kamay 'yong mukha ko pagkatapos ay tsaka ako umiyak nang umiyak.

     "Cats have nine lives so you shouldn't die! You can't die!" I covered my face with my two hands and after I cried and cried.