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    Patayo (en. Dead)

    pa-ta-yo

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action that describes the death of a person or an animal.
    The fish is dead under the water.
    Patay na ang isda sa ilalim ng tubig.
    The state of being without life.
    The body is dead after the incident.
    Ang katawan ay patayo matapos ang insidente.
    adjective
    Refers to a person or thing that is no longer alive.
    The dead body was buried by the family.
    Ang patay na katawan ay inilibing ng pamilya.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'tayo' which means 'to stand'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dead as a doornail
    a description of extreme death or suffering, often used metaphorically to indicate something distressing.
    patay na patay

    Related Words

    died
    Related to patayo, it indicates the action of passing away.
    namatay
    death
    The event of passing away, referring to the process of dying.
    pagkamatay

    Slang Meanings

    let's go / stand up
    Let's get up, the show is about to start!
    Patayo na tayo, malapit na ang show!
    on standby
    I'm just standing by here, waiting for my turn.
    Patayo lang ako dito, waiting for my turn.
    standing up
    Wow, she's just standing up while we're chatting!
    Grabe, patayo na lang siya habang nagkukwentuhan tayo!
    needs help
    He looks like he needs help standing up.
    Mukhang patayo na patayo siya, kailangan niya ng tulong.