EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to live; to dwell; to lead a life...
association...
terrace...
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/ma-mu-HAY/
FIL: Ang pagkakaroon ng buhay; ang paraan ng pag-iral o paggugol ng buhay sa isang partikular na lugar o kalagayan.
EN: to live; to dwell; to lead a life
It's not just about breathing (huminga), it's about the whole package deal—the grind, the drama, the 'sana all' moments. To mamuhay is to exist with purpose, or at least to try and find one between coffee breaks and bill payments.
ma- (verb prefix) + buhay (life)
ROOT MEANING: life
Implies a manner or style of living, not just the state of being alive.
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🇵🇭 Nais niyang mamuhay nang simple sa probinsya.
🇺🇸 He wants to live a simple life in the province.
🇵🇭 Paano tayo mamumuhay kung palaging ganito ang presyo ng bilihin?
🇺🇸 How will we live if the prices of goods are always like this?
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.