Himatay (en. Fainting)
/himatáy/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A stage of sudden loss of consciousness often arriving due to lack of blood to the brain.
The intense heat caused him to faint.
Ang matinding init ng panahon ay nagdulot sa kanya ng himatay.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fainting
the state of losing consciousness or fainting.
naghihimatay
Related Words
fainting
A condition of loss of consciousness that may be caused by various factors.
pagkahimatay
diziness
A feeling of unbalance that may lead to fainting.
diziness
Slang Meanings
lost consciousness
She arrived and fainted out of fright.
Dumating siya at himatay siya sa sobrang takot.
collapsed
I saw him faint in the middle of the street.
Nakita ko siyang himatay sa gitna ng kalsada.
pretending to faint
She's being dramatic, she pretended to faint in front of her crush.
Nagdadrama siya, nagpa-faint siya sa harap ng crush niya.
overwhelmed
She was so happy, she got overwhelmed and fainted.
Sobrang saya niya, na-overwhelm siya at himatay.