agaw-buhay

Tagalog

Etymology

From agaw +‎ buhay.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌʔaɡaw ˈbuhaj/ [ˌʔaː.ɣaʊ̯ ˈbuː.haɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -uhaj
  • Syllabification: a‧gaw-bu‧hay

Adjective

agaw-buhay (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜄᜏ᜔ᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔) (idiomatic)

  1. in agony or critical state, usually nearing death; moribund
    Synonyms: patawirin, abot-dili
  2. (by extension) in serious hardship, usually financially

Noun

agaw-buhay (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜄᜏ᜔ᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔) (idiomatic)

  1. state of agony
    Synonyms: paghihingalo, pag-aabot-dili

Derived terms

  • mag-agaw-buhay
  • pag-aagaw-buhay

Further reading

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