Bangkay (en. Corpse)

/bɑŋˈkaɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A dead body of a human or animal.

The corpse was found by the river.

Natagpuan ang bangkay sa tabi ng ilog.

The condition of something that has lost life.

The corpses of many fish were seen on the shore.

Ang mga bangkay ng maraming isda ay nakita sa dalampasigan.

A term used to describe the remains of a person.

The corpse of Dr. Jose Rizal was laid to rest in Luneta.

Ang bangkay ni Dr. Jose Rizal ay inilagak sa Luneta.

Originating from the term for a corpse.

human corpse

Refers to the dead body of a person.

bangkay ng tao

to carry a corpse

Referring to the action of transporting a dead body.

magdala ng bangkay

dead

A state of being no longer alive.

patay

mass grave

Many corpses found in one place.

samasamang bangkay

dead body

Make sure this isn't a corpse before you report it.

Tiyakin mong hindi ito bangkay bago ka mag-ulat.

figurative for death representation

Why does your face look like a corpse, are you sick?

Bakit parang bangkay na ang mukha mo, may sakit ka ba?

someone who is super tired

So much work, I feel like a corpse right now.

Sobrang trabaho, para akong bangkay ngayon.