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    Patayin (en. To kill)

    pa-ta-yin

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action of taking life from an organism.
    The criminals were punished for their actions that ordered the killing of innocent people.
    Ang mga kriminal ay pinarusahan dahil sa kanilang mga ginawa na nag-utos na patayin ang mga inosenteng tao.
    The act that causes death or injury to a person or thing.
    Animals shouldn't be killed without reason.
    Hindi dapat patayin ang mga hayop ng walang dahilan.
    An order or instruction that commands a person to cause the death of others.
    The soldiers were ordered to kill the enemy.
    Ang mga sundalo ay inutusan na patayin ang kaaway.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'patay' meaning 'to kill' or 'to die'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Turn off the light
    Shut off the light or cut off the electricity supply.
    Patayin ang ilaw

    Related Words

    dead
    Condition of being without life.
    patay
    to kill (act)
    The process of causing death.
    pumatay

    Slang Meanings

    turn off the light
    Turn off the light, it's too bright in here!
    Patayin mo na ang ilaw, sobrang maliwanag dito!
    killer (in a skillful sense)
    Wow, his moves in basketball are really killer!
    Grabe, napaka-taga-patay ng galaw niya sa basketball!
    totally in love
    I'm totally in love with him, he's my crush!
    Patay na patay na ako sa kanya, crush ko siya!
    to forgive or let go of past grievances
    Don’t forget to forgive or let go of past grievances in situations like that.
    Huwag kalimutang patawarin ang mga patay sa sa mga ganyan.