Pagkabihag (en. Captivity)

pa-gka-bi-hag

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

State of being captured or conquered.

The captivity of the soldiers caused fear among their families.

Ang pagkabihag ng mga sundalo ay nagdulot ng takot sa kanilang mga pamilya.

Situation where a person or animal is held under the power of others.

Many children fell into captivity of the rebels.

Maraming mga bata ang nahulog sa pagkabihag ng mga rebelde.

Event of capturing that causes trauma to the victims.

This captivity caused deep wounds in his mind.

Ang pagkabihag na ito ay nagdulot ng malalim na sugat sa kanyang isipan.

from the root 'bihag' meaning 'captured' or 'conquered'

to be captured

to become a captive or be under the power of others

magkaroon ng pagkabihag

captive

A person or animal under captivity.

bihag

conquest

The process of taking or gaining control over something or someone.

sakap

captivated

I feel like I'm captivated when I talk to him/her, I always feel tamed.

Parang pagkabihag ang nararamdaman ko kapag kausap ko siya, lagi akong napapaamo.

like a love sickness

My crush, it's like I'm love sick, I can't help but love him/her no matter what.

Yung crush ko, parang pagkabihag ako, hindi ko maiiwasan na mahalin siya kahit anong mangyari.

hunger for attention

I feel like I'm held captive due to my crush, always hungry for his/her presence.

Para akong pagkabihag dahil sa kin-angular ko, laging gutom sa presensya niya.