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Paghikog

English

suicidenoun

Alternative meanings

suicide; the act of taking ones own life; mental health issue; self-inflicted death

Pronunciation

pag-HEE-kog

Root and affixes

Related to hikog, to take ones own life. With pag-, paghikog forms the act or concept of suicide.

Variants or conjugations

suicide; to die by suicide; to attempt suicide; died by suicide; taking ones own life

Related words and expressions

mental health; depression; help; crisis; danger; support; life

Meaning and usage notes

Sensitive term. Use carefully, especially in public content, news, or prevention contexts. For suicidal ideation, it can be explained as hunahuna sa paghikog.

suicide
Example 1

Importante ang tabang sa mga tawo nga adunay hunahuna sa paghikog.

Help is important for people with thoughts of suicide.

Example 2

Ang paghikog usa ka seryoso nga isyu sa kahimsog sa pangisip.

Suicide is a serious mental health issue.

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