mabuhay

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ buhay. The interjection is a calque of Spanish ¡Viva!.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˈbuhaj/ [mɐˈbuː.haɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -uhaj
  • Syllabification: ma‧bu‧hay

Interjection

mabuhay! (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. long live!
    Synonym: biba
    Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!
    Long live the Philippines!
  2. (formal) welcome!

Verb

mabuhay (complete nabuhay, progressive nabubuhay, contemplative mabubuhay, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. to live; to be able to be alive
  2. to become alive
  3. to be able to support the existence (of one's family)

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for mabuhay
affix ma-
root word buhay
trigger actor
aspect
infinitive
complete nabuhay
progressive nabubuhay
contemplative mabubuhay
recently
complete
formal kabubuhay
informal kakabuhay
imperative

Further reading

  • mabuhay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018