karugtong ng buhay

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “the extension of life”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kaɾuɡˌtoŋ naŋ ˈbuhaj/ [kɐ.ɾʊɡˌt̪oŋ n̪ɐm ˈbuː.haɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -uhaj
• Syllabification: ka‧rug‧tong ng bu‧hay

Noun

karugtóng ng buhay (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜇᜓᜄ᜔ᜆᜓᜅ᜔ ᜈᜅ᜔ ᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

1. (idiomatic) spouse; husband or wife

   Synonyms: kabiyak ng dibdib, kapilas ng puso