From root: buhay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binuhayan
bi-nu-HA-yan
gave life or encouraged
Present (Incomplete)
binubuhayan
bi-nu-bu-HA-yan
giving life or encouraging
Future (Contemplated)
bubuhayan
bu-bu-HA-yan
will give life or encourage
Usage Note
Buhayan is typically used in the idiomatic expression 'buhayan ng loob' to mean encouraging or inspiring someone to regain their spirit or confidence. It can also describe the act of adding vitality or life to a specific part of something, such as a dull conversation or a project.
Examples
" Buhayan mo ang loob ng kapatid mo. "
Natural Translation
Encourage your sibling.
Literal Translation
Give-life you the courage of sibling your.
" Gusto niya akong buhayan ng loob. "
Natural Translation
She wants to encourage me.
Literal Translation
Want she me give-life of courage.
" Kahit nalulungkot siya ngayon, buhayan natin ang kanyang loob para hindi siya sumuko sa pangarap. "
Natural Translation
Even though she's sad right now, let's encourage her so she won't give up on her dream.
Literal Translation
Even sad she now, give-life we the her courage so not she give-up at dream.
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