Mapatanga (en. Exhausted)

/ma.pa.tang.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A condition of being used up or no longer available.
The exhaustion of water causes thirst among people.
Ang mapatanga ng tubig ay nagdudulot ng pagkauhaw sa mga tao.

Etymology

The word 'mapatanga' comes from the word 'patang' meaning 'exhausted' or 'lost', with the prefix 'ma-' indicating a condition.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the food is exhausted
The food has been consumed.
mapatanga na ang mga pagkain

Related Words

patang
A term that refers to the state of being worn out or depleted.
patang

Slang Meanings

like 'embarrassed' or 'hurt' in a situation
When he found out that he dropped his cellphone, he was really caught off guard.
Nang malaman niyang naihulog ang kanyang cellphone, talagang mapatanga siya.
confused or shocked
I was caught off guard when I saw him with someone else.
Mapatanga ako nang makita ko siya na kasama ang iba.
feeling out of it
Wow, I was so tired that I was out of it while studying.
Grabe, sa sobrang pagod ko, mapatanga na ako habang nag-aaral.