Mukhangpatay (en. Looking dead)

mukhang-patay

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Showing an appearance that seems lifeless.

His face looks dead after a whole night without sleep.

Mukhangpatay ang kanyang mukha matapos ang buong gabi ng walang tulog.

An appearance that conveys lethargy or fatigue.

The people on the bus look dead because of the long journey.

Mukhangpatay ang mga tao sa bus dahil sa mahabang biyahe.

Combination of 'mukha' and 'patay' referring to an appearance that seems lifeless.

looks like it's been dead for four years

Seems extremely heavy and lifeless.

mukhang apat na taon nang patay

dead

Pertaining to the absence of life or state of being lifeless.

patay

face

Part of the body that expresses emotions and state of a person.

mukha

looks tired and lifeless

Wow, you look dead from working so hard!

Grabe, mukhang patay ka na sa sobrang pagod sa trabaho!

looks like he has no enthusiasm

Mark looks dead in our conversation, he’s not responding.

Parang mukhang patay si Mark sa ating usapan, di sya kumikibo.

looks depressed

Hey, you look dead, what's the problem?

Hoy, mukhang patay ka na, ano bang problema?