Maratay (en. To die)

/ma-ra-tay/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that refers to death or loss of life.
Mang Juan died when he was wounded.
Maratay si Mang Juan nang siya ay masugatan.
A state of extreme tiredness or exhaustion.
From too much work, he became exhausted.
Sa labis na trabaho, siya ay nagmaratay na sa pagod.

Etymology

From the term 'ratay' meaning 'to die' or 'to become exhausted'

Common Phrases and Expressions

exhausted from fatigue
severe fatigue that leads to bodily breakdown
maratay sa pagod

Related Words

killer
An action verb related to killing or death.
pamatay

Slang Meanings

Deadly in love with something, extremely liked.
I'm in love with this new cellphone!
Maratay ako sa bagong cellphone na ito!
Confused or wondering, feeling lost.
When he said that, I was stunned in surprise.
Nang sinabi niya yun, maratay ako sa pagkagulat.
No longer cares or has given up.
He just doesn't care about everything I say anymore.
Maratay na lang siya sa lahat ng sinasabi ko.