Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

Literally, to have one's life taken back.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /baˌwiʔan naŋ ˈbuhaj/ [bɐˌwi.ʔɐn nɐm ˈbu.haɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -uhaj
  • Syllabification: ba‧wi‧an ng bu‧hay

Verb edit

bawian ng buhay (complete binawian ng buhay, progressive binabawian ng buhay, contemplative babawian ng buhay, Baybayin spelling ᜊᜏᜒᜀᜈ᜔ ᜈᜅ᜔ ᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) to die
    Synonyms: mamatay, yumao