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Mabuhay!

English translation: Long live the... (subject)! or Welcome!


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Tagalog term or phrase:Mabuhay!
English translation:Long live the... (subject)! or Welcome!
Entered by: Hinara
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05:59 Nov 16, 2010
Tagalog to English translations [PRO]
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs / on university diploma
Tagalog term or phrase: Mabuhay!
Mabuhay! appears on a university diploma.
QA
Long live the... (subject)! or Welcome!
Explanation:
Mabuhay! as a celebratory remark usually follows a subject e.g., "Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!" (Long live the Philippines!) As a welcoming remark, like when a delegation arrived, you can say "Welcome!"
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Ria Holmgeirsson
Denmark
Local time: 08:21
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Thank you.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1Long live the... (subject)! or Welcome!
Ria Holmgeirsson
3To life
Philippe ROUSSEAU


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Long live the... (subject)! or Welcome!


Explanation:
Mabuhay! as a celebratory remark usually follows a subject e.g., "Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!" (Long live the Philippines!) As a welcoming remark, like when a delegation arrived, you can say "Welcome!"

Ria Holmgeirsson
Denmark
Local time: 08:21
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Native speaker of: Native in TagalogTagalog
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
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agree  Cynthia Trinidad
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To life


Explanation:
I agree with Ria, "Mabuhay" normally means "welcome" or "Long live" and is a very popular word and expression in the Philippines, used most of the time to express joy.

This word has possible other meanings. In the context of a diploma, it could mean "to life". A diploma is delivered to life. For this meaning of "Mabuhay", see http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mabuhay

It is also used for praising notable individuals. So, another possibility is "Congratuletions!", "Bravo !"

For this case, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mabuhay

Philippe ROUSSEAU
France
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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