banyuhay

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of bago +‎ anyo +‎ buhay. Portmanteau derived from the Tagalog phrase bagong anyo ng buhay (new form of life).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /banˈjuhaj/, [bɐˈɲu.haɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: ban‧yu‧hay

Noun[edit]

banyuhay (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜈ᜔ᜌᜓᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. (sciences, biology) metamorphosis