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Kamatayon

English

deathnoun

Alternative meanings

death
decease
end of life
passing

Pronunciation

ka-ma-TA-yon

Root and affixes

Related root: matay = to die. Noun form: kamatayon = death.

Variants or conjugations

pagkamatay

Related words and expressions

matay
patay
kinabuhi
katapusan

Meaning and usage notes

Kamatayon is the general word for death. For to die as a verb, use matay. For dead as a state or adjective, use patay.

deathdeceasedieendhealthlife
Example 1

Lisod dawaton ang kamatayon sa usa ka minahal.

It is hard to accept the death of a loved one.

Example 2

Ang kamatayon kabahin sa kinabuhi.

Death is part of life.