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    Ipabilanggo (en. To imprison)

    i-pa-bi-la-nggo

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To confine a person to prison due to a crime.
    He was imprisoned for theft.
    Siya ay ipinabilanggo dahil sa pagnanakaw.
    Imposing a penalty that comes from law by means of imprisonment.
    The court decided to imprison the accused.
    Ang hukuman ay nagdesisyon na ipabilanggo ang akusado.

    Etymology

    Contrasted form of 'bilanggo' meaning to imprison a person.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to imprison someone
    to confine someone to prison
    ipabilanggo ang isang tao

    Related Words

    prisoner
    A person under confinement.
    bilanggo
    jail
    A place where people are locked up due to crimes.
    kulungan

    Slang Meanings

    To get arrested
    He was arrested by the police because of his crimes.
    Ipinahuli siya ng mga polis dahil sa kanyang mga krimen.
    To lock up
    He should be locked up in the coming weeks.
    Dapat siyang ikulong sa mga susunod na linggo.
    To be detained
    Because of this case, he will be detained for a long time.
    Dahil sa kasong ito, ma-de-detain siya ng matagal.