Pagkabilanggo (en. Imprisonment)

pag-ka-bi-lang-go

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The state of being imprisoned due to a crime.
The imprisonment of criminals aims to correct their mistakes.
Ang pagkabilanggo ng mga kriminal ay layuning ituwid ang kanilang mga pagkakamali.
Process of placing a person in jail.
Imprisonment is a part of the justice system.
Ang pagkabilanggo ay isang bahagi ng sistema ng hustisya.
Time spent inside the prison.
The imprisonment of offenders is often long.
Ang pagkabilanggo ng mga salarin ay madalas na mahaba.

Etymology

root word: prisoner with the verb 'bilang', meaning being placed in jail.

Common Phrases and Expressions

imprisonment for violations
Imprisonment due to violations of the law.
pagkabilanggo sa mga paglabag
harsh imprisonment
Strict and difficult conditions in jail.
malupit na pagkabilanggo

Related Words

prisoner
A person who is imprisoned due to a crime.
bilanggo
justice
The system of laws and processes that provides fairness.
hustisya

Slang Meanings

Imprisonment
Because of his violation of the law, he was imprisoned.
Dahil sa kanyang paglabag sa batas, siya ay nakulong.
Prisoner
A prisoner escaped from the jail.
Isang bilanggo ang tumakas sa piitan.
Involved
People say he was involved in the case, that's why he was imprisoned.
Sabi ng mga tao, sabit siya sa kaso kaya siya nagkabilanggo.