suhay
súhay with stress marks
brace; temporary support
Usage Note
Suhay is a native Tagalog word for a prop or brace used to temporarily hold something upright — a leaning wall, a young tree, or a construction frame. It also serves as a figurative term for moral or emotional support in everyday speech.
Examples
" May suhay ang puno. "
Natural Translation
The tree has a brace.
Literal Translation
There-is brace the tree.
" Kailangan ng suhay ang lumang bahay. "
Natural Translation
The old house needs a temporary support.
Literal Translation
Need of temporary support the old house.
" Naglagay ng suhay si Tatay sa nakahilig na bakod upang hindi ito tuluyang bumagsak sa malakas na hangin. "
Natural Translation
Father put a brace on the leaning fence so that it would not completely fall over in the strong wind.
Literal Translation
Put of brace the Father at leaning link fence so-that not it completely fall in strong link wind.
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