mamatay

to die; to pass awayverb

Alternative meanings

To stop living. Used to talk about the death of a person, animal, or living being.

Pronunciation

mah-MAH-tie

Root and affixes

Related to patay, meaning dead or to die. Ma- forms an action or state related to dying.

Variants or conjugations

mamatay; namatay; patay

Related words and expressions

patay = dead; kamatayon = death; lubong = burial

Meaning and usage notes

“Mamatay” means to die or pass away. For a more respectful tone, “namatay na” may be used depending on the sentence and context.