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    Patay (en. Dead)

    /paˈtaj/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    Importance of a creature that is lifeless.
    The dead can no longer speak.
    Ang patay ay hindi na makakapagsalita.
    A state of loss of life.
    His heart stopped beating, and he became dead.
    Ang kanyang puso ay tumigil sa pagtibok, at siya ay naging patay.
    Refers to events or objects that are no longer active or useless.
    The lights are dead and new battery is needed.
    Ang mga ilaw ay patay na at kailangan ang bagong baterya.

    Etymology

    From the Proto-Austronesian word *pataʔ.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    very dead
    Completely lifeless or in a situation where there is no hope.
    patay na patay

    Related Words

    regret
    The feeling of sorrow and regret over the loss of a loved one.
    pagsisiyang
    burial
    The ceremony of burying a deceased person.
    libing

    Slang Meanings

    Dead on the street (dead) - lost or defeated in a fight
    You’ve got it; this fight is dead in the water.
    Kuhang-kuha mo na, parang patay na 'tong laban na 'to.
    No life, no one to talk to (phone is dead)
    Oh no, my phone is dead; I can't talk to anyone!
    Ay, patay na 'yung phone ko, hindi na makakausap!
    Heart-wrenching (dead from regret)
    Oh man, I'm dead from regret over what I did.
    Nako, patay na 'ko sa panghihinayang sa ginawa ko.