Matay (en. To die)

mah-tay

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
End of life; experiencing death.
His dog died yesterday.
Ang kanyang aso ay namatay kahapon.
The collapse of lives or leaving this world.
Many people were saddened to learn that he passed away.
Maraming tao ang nalungkot nang malaman nilang siya ay namatay.
The change of state from life to death.
At his death, many memories will remain.
Sa kanyang kamatayan, maraming alaala ang mananatili.

Etymology

Nomenclature of entities and nature in Filipino.

Common Phrases and Expressions

passed away
a person's or animal's life is over
pumanaw na

Related Words

death
the condition or state of dying.
kamatayan
grief
the sorrow caused by the loss of a loved one.
nangalumbaba

Slang Meanings

boom, dead!
Your outfit is so beautiful, boom, dead!
Sobrang ganda ng outfit mo, boom, patay!
dead crazy
I'm so happy, but it feels like I'm dead crazy about him/her.
Ang saya saya ko, pero parang patay na patay ako sa kanya.
die laughing
I laughed until I died laughing at his/her story.
Naka-tawa ako hanggang mamatay sa tawa sa kwento niya.