Namatay (en. Died)

nɐmɐ'taj

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Expressed the end of life.
His grandfather died last year.
Ang kanyang lolo ay namatay noong nakaraang taon.
A state where an organism ceases all essential life processes.
In an illness, body cells can die.
Sa isang sakit, maaaring mamatay ang mga selula ng katawan.
Loss from a situation or condition that cannot be restored.
He died in battle for his country.
Namatay siya sa labanan para sa kanyang bayan.

Etymology

From the root word 'mamatay' meaning to die.

Common Phrases and Expressions

He has died
Announcing the news about someone's death.
Namatay na siya
Died of illness
Indicating death due to a disease.
Namatay sa sakit

Related Words

to die
Root word meaning the process of dying.
mamatay
death
The event or process of dying.
pagkamatay

Slang Meanings

passed away
He mentioned that his grandmother has passed away.
Nakapagsabi na siya na pumanaw na ang lola niya.
gone
My hope is gone, it's like my world has died.
Naubos na ang pag-asa ko, parang namatay na ang mundo ko.
ignored
I'm just ignoring him, he no longer lives in my mind.
Deadma na lang ako sa kanya, hindi na siya nabubuhay sa isip ko.
faded
My dreams have died, just like my motivation in life.
Namatay na ang mga pangarap ko, parang wage lang sa buhay.