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(B) Dim. of búhay. A rather long time, during a considerable space of time. Buháybúhay ang paghulát níya túbtub nga nadángat níya inâ nga palangakóan. He had to wait quite a long time before he got that position. Buháybúhay ang íya pagántos sang balatían. He had to suffer from the disease a considerable time. (see dugáydúgay).

(B) Presently, shortly, at once, in a moment, in-, within-, a short time. Karón buháybuháy hapítan ko ikáw. I shall presently call upon you. I shall visit you soon. Karón buháybuháy maabút ang koríyo. The mail will be in shortly, within a short time. (see dugáydugáy).

(B) Long protracted (of time); to tarry, to be or remain long, etc. Búhay na nga-. It is long since-. Nagbúhay ka sa pagbakál siní. You were a long time buying this. Nabúhay na nga naghalín siá. It is a long time since he left. Nabuháyan (nabuhayán) akó sa ímo dídto. You tarried a long time and let me wait there. Indì na mabúhay kag magaabút ang tingulán. It will not be long before the rainy season is here. (see dúgay).

(H) Long (of time); to spend a long time, last long, endure, abide, prolong, protract, tarry, linger, drag on, draw out, put off, procrastinate, delay. Nagdúgay siá sang íya pageskwéla dídto. He prolonged his schooling there, was going to school there for a long time. Nadúgay ka dídto? Were you there long? Dugáya ang paglúmon mo sa ámon. Stay with us for a long time. Indì mo pagdugáyon ang pagpadalá sa ákon sing sulát. Don't be long in sending me a letter. Gindúgay níya ang bálus. He put off answering for a long time. Dúgay na gid inâ. That was ages ago, a very long time ago. (see búhay, maláwig).

(Sp. durar) To last, endure. Iníng baláy pamádo gid, segúro magadurár sing kalím-an ka túig. This house is very strong, it will certainly last fifty years. (see dúgay, búhay).

(B) A long time, long duration. (búhay; see kadúgay).

(B) Long (of time), lasting, protracted, prolonged, enduring, lingering, tarrying. (see búhay, madúgay).

To be successful, do well; prosper, live long. Kabáy pa nga magmúhay ka. May you live long. (see kaayohán, búhay, dúgay).

A kind of creeper with edible roots.

(B) See kabúhay. Also: Things that last long or take a long time. (see kadugáyan).

(B) See kabúhay. (see kadugayón).

(H) Dim. of dúgay. Rather long, quite a long time. Dugáydúgay ang pagpuyô níya sa Manílà. He lived quite a long time in Manila. Dugáydúgay ang íla pagbatás túbtub nga nadángat níla ang katawháyan. They had to struggle a long time before they could live at ease. (see buháybúhay).

(H) Dim. and Freq. of dúgay. Presently, shortly, within a short time or while; at short intervals, almost continuously, very often. Dugáydugáy karón maabút ang koríyo. The mail will be in shortly now. Dugáydugáy pa lang nga nalúmbus siá. He left only a short while ago. Ang dugáydugáy nga pangákig dílì maáyo sa láwas. To be very often excited by anger is not conducive to health (is not a good for the health). Duláon mo ang maláut nga batásan sang dugáydugáy nga pagkahubúg. Try to rid yourself of the bad habit of getting drunk so frequently. (see dúgay, dugáydúgay, buháybuháy).

(H) Duration, extended period of time. (dúgay; see kabúhay id.).

(H) See kabuháyan.

(H) See kabuhayón.

(H) Length of objects, extent from end to end. (lábà; see kalabaón, kalábug, kalabugón, kadúgay, kabúhay-length of time).

Long, prolonged, protracted, drawn out, lasting a long time. (see dúgay, mabúhay).

Long, lasting a long time, kept up, enduring, sustained, prolix, continued, prolonged, protracted, extended. (see láwig, mabúhay, madúgay).

(H) To prolong one's stay, stay on, make a long stay, stop long, tarry, linger, remain on, let remain or cause to stay a long time. Nagpadúgay siá sang íya pagpuyô dídto. He prolonged his stay there. He stayed there for a long time. Padugáya ang ímo bátà sa koléhyo. Let your child stay at college for a long time. Pinadugáyan níla iníng buluthóan sa íla nga anká. They let their child remain a long time at this school. Indì ka magpadúgay sang ímo paglúntad dirâ sa íla baláy. Don't stay (stop) long at their house. (pa, dúgay, pabúhay).