talambuhay
talambúhay with stress marks
biography
From root: buhay
Usage Note
Talambuhay is the standard Filipino term for a biography or life story. It appears in school curricula, literary awards, and book titles. 'Sariling talambuhay' means autobiography. Students frequently write their own talambuhay as a classroom exercise in Filipino-language classes, making it a familiar word from an early age.
Examples
" Maikli ang talambuhay niya. "
Natural Translation
His biography is short.
Literal Translation
Short the biography his.
" Binasa ko ang talambuhay ng bayani. "
Natural Translation
I read the biography of the hero.
Literal Translation
Read I the biography of hero.
" Bilang takdang-aralin, hiniling ng guro na isulat ng bawat mag-aaral ang sariling talambuhay mula pagkabata hanggang ngayon. "
Natural Translation
As homework, the teacher asked each student to write their own autobiography from childhood up to the present.
Literal Translation
As homework, requested by-the teacher that write of each student the own autobiography from childhood until now.
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