Kumitil (en. To slay)

/kumiˈtil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that describes killing or slaying.
The fishermen slayed a large shark.
Ang mga mangingisda ay kumitil ng malaking pating.
To act with the intention of ending the life of a being.
The soldier killed his enemy in battle.
Ang sundalo ay kumitil ng kanyang kaaway sa labanan.
Killing or removing something from life.
He needed to slay the weeds in his garden.
Kailangan niyang kumitil ng mga damo para sa kanyang hardin.

Etymology

Root word derived from 'til', meaning to kill or to exterminate.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to take a life
to kill a person or animal
kumitil ng buhay

Related Words

slaying
The process of killing or slaying.
pagtitil
death
The state or condition of dying.
kamatayan

Slang Meanings

to die
He/She has died, just like that.
Namatay na siya, parang kumitil na lang.
to say goodbye
It seems like his/her dreams have died, he's/she's hiding now.
Parang kumitil na ang mga pangarap niya, nagtago na rin siya.
to pass away
Because of the accident, he/she passed away in an instant.
Dahil sa aksidente, kumitil siya sa isang iglap.