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    Mapatay (en. To kill)

    /ma.paˈtai/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action that describes killing a being or object.
    He was sentenced because of the crime of killing an innocent person.
    Siya ay nahatulan dahil sa krimeng mapatay ang walang kalaban-laban na tao.
    Indicates the result of the loss of life of a person or animal.
    The war caused many soldiers to be killed.
    Ang digmaan ay nagdulot ng maraming mapatay na sundalo.
    A verb that describes the removal of life from a being.
    In his anger, he decided to kill his enemy.
    Sa kanyang galit, siya ay nagpasya na mapatay ang kanyang kaaway.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'patay'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    I'll kill you
    An expression indicating anger or hatred that might attempt to kill someone.
    mapatay na kita

    Related Words

    dead
    A state of lack of life.
    patay
    killing
    The act of taking the life of a person or animal.
    pagpatay

    Slang Meanings

    that's already dead
    Those who are talked about are already dead, they're not alive anymore.
    Yung mga napag-uusapan papatay na 'yan, hindi na sila nabubuhay.
    dead crazy
    I'm dead crazy about him/her, he's/she's so cute!
    Patay na patay ako sa kanya, ang cute niya!
    ultimate fail
    What you did here at this event is truly an ultimate fail.
    Wagas na patay talaga ang ginawa mo dito sa event na 'to.