Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

Blend of binhi +‎ buhay.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /binˈhaj/, [bɪnˈhaɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: bin‧hay

Noun edit

binháy (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜈ᜔ᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. (biology, neologism) germ
    Synonym: mikrobyo

References edit

  • del Rosario, Gonsalo (1969) Maugnaying Talasalitaang Pang-agham : Ingles-Pilipino [Correlative Word List for Sciences : English-Filipino] (overall work in English and Tagalog), Manila: National Book Store, Inc., →LCCN, →OL