Pagkamatayan (en. Death)
pag-ka-ma-ta-yan
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The end of the life of a person or being.
Death is a part of the cycle of life.
Ang pagkamatayan ay isang bahagi ng ikot ng buhay.
The process of the body functions stopping.
Death brings sadness to those left behind.
Ang pagkamatayan ay nagdudulot ng kalungkutan sa mga naiwan.
Loss or passing of a loved one.
The death of her mother deeply saddened her.
Ang pagkamatayan ng kanyang ina ay labis na ikinalungkot niya.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'mamatay', meaning 'death' or 'passing away'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
death of a person
The event of someone's passing.
pagkamatayan ng isang tao
on the brink of death
Close to death.
nasa bingit ng pagkamatayan
Related Words
to die
The action of passing away or dying.
mamatay
coroner
The people who work in media or newspapers reporting about deaths.
taga-buhay
Slang Meanings
celebration at the end
I know that death isn't happy, but it was like a festival on his last day.
Alam ko na hindi masaya ang pagkamatayan, pero parang piyesta na rin ang naging huli niyang araw.
death of fun
When you and your friend fight, it's like the death of fun in the group.
Pag nag-away kasi kayong magkaibigan, parang pagkamatayan ng kasiyahan sa grupo.
until the end
He truly loved, even in death, he was still there.
Siya talaga ang nagmahal, kahit sa pagkamatayan, nandiyan pa rin siya.