Tagalog edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From haba (length) +‎ -ng- +‎ buhay (life).

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: ha‧bang-bu‧hay
  • IPA(key): /ˌhabaŋ ˈbuhaj/, [ˌha.bɐm ˈbu.haɪ̯]

Adjective edit

habang-buhay (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜊᜅ᜔ᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. lifelong; for life; lifetime

Derived terms edit

Noun edit

habang-buhay (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜊᜅ᜔ᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. lifetime; whole life
    Synonym: buong buhay

See also edit

Further reading edit

  • habang-buhay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018