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		Root word			Trigger
ma-		buhay			actor
Aspect						Imperative
Infinitive	Complete	Progressive	Contemplative	Recently Complete
mabuhay	nabuhay	nabubuhay	mabubuhay	formal	kabubuhay	mabuhay
				informal	kakabuhay

Further reading

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