tataghay

Tagalog

Etymology

Blend of tatag (“organizing”) + buhay (“life”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌtataɡˈhaj/ [ˌt̪aː.t̪ɐɡ̠ˈhaɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -aj
• Syllabification: ta‧tag‧hay

Noun

tátagháy (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜆᜄ᜔ᜑᜌ᜔) (biology, neologism)

1. organism

   Synonym: organismo

Derived terms

• miktataghay

References

• Dalub-unlaran ng Wika, Takaran ng Pamantasang Gregorio Araneta (1979), Gonsalo del Rosario, editor, Maugnaying Talasalitaang Pang-agham : Ingles-Pilipino [Correlative Word List for Sciences : English-Filipino], 2nd edition (overall work in English and Tagalog), Manila: National Book Store, Inc., →LCCN, →OL