agaw-buhay

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From agaw +‎ buhay.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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agaw-buhay (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜄᜏ᜔ᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. (idiomatic) in agony or critical state, usually nearing death
    Synonyms: patawirin, abot-dili
  2. (idiomatic, by extension) in serious hardship, usually financially

Noun

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agaw-buhay (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜄᜏ᜔ᜊᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. state of agony
    Synonyms: paghihingalo, pag-aabot-dili

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • agaw-buhay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018