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    Pumatay (en. To kill)

    /puˈma.taj/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To perform an action that causes death to a person or thing.
    He killed a snake he saw in his yard.
    Pumatay siya ng isang ahas na nakita sa kanyang bakuran.
    To cause destruction or removal of life.
    The severe drought could kill plants.
    Ang matinding tagtuyot ay puwedeng pumatay ng mga halaman.
    The act of committing a crime that results in death.
    The criminals were convicted of killing a man.
    Ang mga salarin ay nahatulan sa pumatay ng isang tao.

    Etymology

    The word 'pumatay' originated from the root 'patay' which means 'to kill'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    kill time
    To engage in activities that are not significant to waste time.
    pumatay ng oras

    Related Words

    dead
    The state of being without life.
    patay
    killing
    The action of killing or taking a life.
    pagpatay

    Slang Meanings

    kill time
    How are you? Oh, I was just killing time while waiting.
    Kumusta, kumakain ka? Ah, nag-pumatay lang ako ng oras habang naghihintay.
    kill the mood
    He was complaining too much, it killed the mood for everyone.
    Sobra syang nagreklamo, parang pumatay ng trip sa lahat.
    kill the vibes
    Those negative comments killed the vibes at the party.
    Yung mga negative na comments, pumatay ng vibes sa party.