Paslangin (en. Kill)

/pɐsˈlaŋɪn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb indicating the action of killing or taking life.
His boss ordered the staff to kill the enemies.
Inutusan ng kanyang boss ang mga tauhan na paslangin ang mga kalaban.
A principal action in crimes related to murder.
Involvement in killing is a very serious crime.
Ang pagkasangkot sa paslangin ay isang napakaseryosong krimen.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'paslang' meaning to kill or cause death.

Common Phrases and Expressions

kill the enemy
to kill an opponent
paslangin ang kalaban

Related Words

kill
Root word meaning to kill.
paslang

Slang Meanings

to kill
My boss is such a pain; I just want to kill him.
Yung boss ko, sobrang pahirap, gusto ko na sanang paslangin siya.
to lose one's life
We should fix the problem, or he might lose his life to angry people.
Dapat ayusin natin ang problema, baka siya ang paslangin ng mga galit na tao.
to take revenge
Sometimes I think, maybe I should just kill him as a form of revenge.
Minsan naiisip ko, baka paslangin ko na lang siya bilang paghihiganti.