buhay-manok

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “life of a chicken”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌbuhaj maˈnok/ [ˌbuː.haɪ̯ mɐˈnok]
• Rhymes: -ok
• Syllabification: bu‧hay-ma‧nok

Adjective

buhay-manók (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔ᜋᜈᜓᜃ᜔)

1. (idiomatic) life full of constant danger