Pagpaslang (en. Murder)

pag-pas-lang

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An act of killing a person.
Murder is a serious crime.
Ang pagpaslang ay isang mabigat na krimen.
The formulation or execution of a plan to kill.
His murder was planned a long time ago.
Ang kanyang pagpaslang ay naiplano nang matagal na.
The legal term for unlawful killing.
In law, murder is considered a felony.
Sa batas, ang pagpaslang ay itinuturing na isang felony.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'paslang' meaning to kill.

Common Phrases and Expressions

brutal murder
A brutal or heartless killing.
hayop na pagpaslang
murder under the law
Murder with legal implications.
pagpaslang sa batas

Related Words

kill
Killing, known to have the same meaning but more common.
paslang
crime
Wrongdoing or violation of law.
krimen

Slang Meanings

murder
Damn, he committed murder against his enemy!
Grabe, nagpagpaslang siya sa kanyang kaaway!
extortion
The gangs that commit murder for money have no mercy.
Walang awa ang mga gang na nagpagpaslang sa mga tao para lang sa pera.
massacre
That murder looks like a massacre that shouldn't have happened.
Ang pagpaslang na iyon ay tila isang masaker na hindi na dapat mangyari.