buwis-buhay

Tagalog

Etymology

From buwis (“tax”) +‎ buhay (“life”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /buˌis ˈbuhaj/ [ˌbwis ˈbuː.haɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -uhaj
• Syllabification: bu‧wis-bu‧hay

Adjective

buwís-buhay (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜏᜒᜐ᜔ᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

1. life-threatening; risky