Patain (en. To kill)
/pa'tain/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb indicating the action of ending life.
Turn off the light when you are done cleaning.
Patayin mo ang ilaw kapag natapos ka na sa paglilinis.
Expression of intention to kill or cause harm.
I don't want to kill my opponent in the fight.
Hindi ko nais na patayin ang aking kalaban sa laban.
An action that causes cutting off or damaging.
Kill that noise, it's disturbing.
Patayin ang ingay na iyon, nakakaabala ito.
Etymology
Tagalog word
Common Phrases and Expressions
Turn off the light
To switch off the light for darkness.
Patayin ang ilaw
Kill time
To relax or do nothing.
Patayin ang oras
Related Words
killing
The act of taking the life of another being.
pagpatay
killer
A person who kills or has the ability to kill.
mamamatay
Slang Meanings
to kill
Just kill it with heat so it dies.
Patain mo na lang 'yan sa init para mamatay.
to get tired of something
Just leave that because I'm tired of it.
Patain mo na 'yan kasi sawa na ako.
to be completely dead for someone (in love)
I’m completely dead for her.
Patain na patay na ako sa kanya.