Bilanggo (en. Prisoner)

bi-laŋ-go

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who is imprisoned in jail or prison due to violating the law.

Prisoners have rights even when they are incarcerated.

Ang mga bilanggo ay may mga karapatan kahit sila'y nakakulong.

A person who is sentenced and serves punishment for a crime committed.

He is a prisoner sentenced to life imprisonment.

Siya ay isang bilanggo na nahatulan ng buhay na pagkakabilanggo.

A person who, according to law, has not yet been sentenced.

Many prisoners are awaiting their trial.

Marami sa mga bilanggo ang nag-aantay ng kanilang paglilitis.

The word 'bilanggo' is derived from the Spanish word 'prisionero' meaning imprisoned.

prisoners of war

People captured in battles and imprisoned.

mga bilanggo ng digmaan

prisoner in one's own body

A person who experiences limitations in their physical abilities.

bilanggo sa sariling katawan

jail

A place where prisoners are confined.

bilangguan

imprisonment

The state of being imprisoned.

pagkakabilanggo

Fake person

You think that prisoner is someone special, but they're just like that.

Akala mo kung sino yung bilanggo, pero ganyan lang pala 'yan.

Locked up without a reason

Who is this prisoner, seems like they just need attention?

Sino naman ang bilanggo na ito, parang kulang sa pansin?

Like a teased prisoner

You are so dramatic, it's like you're a teased prisoner!

Ang drama mo, parang bilanggong na tinutukso!