Napatay (en. Died)

na-pa-tay

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Common form of a verb that expresses a death or loss of life that has occurred.
The pet cat was killed in an accident.
Napatay ang alagang pusa sa aksidente.
Indicates death caused by an event or action.
He was killed in battle.
Napatay siya sa labanan.
Expresses an unexpected death.
He was killed in a tragedy.
Napatay siya sa isang trahedya.

Etymology

From the root word 'patay' which means 'dead' or 'lost life'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

killed in battle
lost life during war or battle
napatay sa labanan
killed in an accident
lost life due to an unexpected event
napatay sa aksidente

Related Words

dead
Means not alive or without life.
patay
died
Is a form of 'napatay' that indicates death that has occurred.
namatay

Slang Meanings

defeated
They lost again in the game, they're really defeated.
Napatay nanaman sila sa laro, talo na talaga.
done for
The fun is done, I'm going home.
Napatay na ang saya, uwi na ako.
back in action
His hangover is gone, he's back in action again.
Napatay na ang hangover niya, banat na siya ulit.