binhay

Tagalog

Etymology

Blend of binhi +‎ buhay.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /binˈhaj/ [bɪnˈhaɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -aj
  • Syllabification: bin‧hay

Noun

binháy (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜈ᜔ᜑᜌ᜔)

  1. (biology, neologism) germ
    Synonym: mikrobyo

References
  • del Rosario, Gonsalo (1969) Maugnaying Talasalitaang Pang-agham : Ingles-Pilipino [Correlative Word List for Sciences : English-Filipino] (overall work in English and Tagalog), Manila: National Book Store, Inc., →LCCN, →OL
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