Pagkamatay (en. Death)

/paɡkamataɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The total absence of life.
The death of his grandmother was a huge sorrow for him.
Ang pagkamatay ng kanyang lola ay isang malaking pag-iyak para sa kanya.
The process of stopping the body's main activities.
He underwent severe illness before his death.
Sumailalim siya sa isang matinding sakit bago ang kanyang pagkamatay.
The end of a person's or animal's life.
The death of a cat brings sadness to its owner.
Ang pagkamatay ng isang pusa ay nagdadala ng kalungkutan sa may-ari nito.

Etymology

From the root word 'matay' with the prefix 'pag-'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

royal deaths
Investigated the causes of deaths that occurred at high levels.
mga riyal na pagkamatay
in the afterlife
Speaking about death and life after it.
sa kabilang buhay

Related Words

death
This word refers to the actual occurrence of death.
matay
hand
A body part often associated with traditional rituals regarding death.
kamay

Slang Meanings

Losing the grease of life.
Oh no, that's really the end!
Naku, pagkamatay na talaga 'yan!
Dying.
Wow, her beauty is fading fast.
Grabe, ang bilis ng pamamatay ng kagandahan niya.
It's the ultimatum.
There it is, it seems like the end of their relationship.
Ayan na, parang ultimatum na ang pagkamatay ng relasyon nila.