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
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