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    Kumatay (en. To kill)

    /ku.ma.taj/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action or act of killing.
    He took a weapon to kill some evil people.
    Siya ay kumuha ng armas upang kumatay ng mga masamang tao.
    The exertion of force to take the life of a being.
    In his mind, there are times when it is necessary to kill.
    Sa kanyang isip, may mga pagkakataong kinakailangan ang kumatay.
    Execution of a decision to terminate life.
    The court executed the penalty to kill the offender.
    Ipinatupad ng hukuman ang parusa na kumatay sa salarin.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'patay' meaning 'to kill' or 'to cause death'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to kill a person
    to take the life of a person or being
    kumatay ng tao

    Related Words

    killing
    The process or act of taking life from a being.
    pagpatay
    killing of an animal
    Taking the life from an animal.
    pagpatay ng hayop

    Slang Meanings

    to kill
    He panicked when he saw that the opponent killed someone in the fight.
    Nagkandarapa siya 'pag nakita niyang kumatay yung kalaban sa laban.
    to ruin
    He got involved in the mess, so all the plans were ruined.
    Kumagat siya sa gulo, kaya kumatay ang lahat ng plano.
    doing extremely well/highly successful
    The DJ killed it on stage last night!
    Kumatay sa stage si DJ Kagabi!