buhay-alamang

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Literally, life of an alamang ("small shrimp").

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌbuhaj ʔalaˈmaŋ/ [ˌbuː.haɪ̯ ʔɐ.lɐˈmaŋ]
  • Rhymes: -aŋ
  • Syllabification: bu‧hay-a‧la‧mang

Adjective

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buhay-alamáng (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔ᜀᜎᜋᜅ᜔)

  1. (idiomatic) having a life full of uncertainty