Mangamatay (en. To die)
maŋama'taj
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that means to pass away or lose life.
Many people fear to die.
Maraming tao ang natatakot sa mangamatay.
Expresses the action of passing away from this world.
There are times when we accept dying as part of life.
May mga pagkakataon na tinatanggap natin ang mangamatay bilang bahagi ng buhay.
Refers to the process of the removal of life from an organism.
Animals naturally die at their appointed time.
Ang mga hayop ay natural na mangamatay sa kanilang takdang panahon.
Common Phrases and Expressions
To die of old age
The passing away due to aging.
Mangamatay sa katandaan
To die together with companions
The passing away alongside companions or a group.
Mangamatay ng may kasaluhan
Related Words
death
The event or condition of having life and the departure from it.
pagkamatay
passed away
A more gentle term for passing away.
pumanaw
Slang Meanings
might go out
The light might go out, it needs to be replaced.
Baka mangamatay na ang ilaw, kailangan nang palitan.
about to die
Wow, I'm so tired, I feel like I'm about to die from working so much.
Grabe, sobrang pagod na ako, parang mamamatay na ako sa kakatrabaho.
just let it go
Don't bother with it, it will just die from being unplugged.
Huwag mo nang pakialaman, mangamatay na kasi yan sa kakalas.