Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Pagkapuo
extinctionNoun
- Alternative meanings
extinction; complete disappearance; end of a species; disappearance of something; ceasing to exist
- Pronunciation
pahg-kah-POO-oh
- Root and affixes
Related to puo or mapuo, to go out, become extinguished, or disappear. Pagkapuo names the state or process of becoming extinct.
- Variants or conjugations
extinction; disappearance; dying out; vanish; loss; ceasing to exist
- Related words and expressions
animal; plant; nature; environment; danger; protection; species; culture
- Meaning and usage notes
Pagkapuo works for extinction of species or complete disappearance. For putting out fire or light, pagpalong or mapalong may fit depending on context.
animaldangerdisappearanceenvironmentextinctionnatureprotectionspecies
Naa sa peligro sa pagkapuo ang pipila ka hayop.
Some animals are in danger of extinction.
Ang pagkapuo sa usa ka pinulongan dako nga pagkawala.
The extinction of a language is a great loss.