EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to commit suicide; to work oneself to death (figur...
scaly...
a wacky or crazy person...
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/mag-pa-ka-ma-TAY/
FIL: Kusang pagkitil sa sariling buhay. Sa matalinhagang kahulugan, ito ay tumutukoy sa labis na pagtatrabaho o pagpapakahirap hanggang sa maubos ang lakas.
EN: to commit suicide; to work oneself to death (figurative)
The literal meaning is tragic and serious (to commit suicide). But in true Pinoy fashion, we use it for an OTY (overtime) warrior who's about to pass out from exhaustion. "Huy, 'wag kang magpakamatay sa trabaho, hindi ka niyan mamahalin pabalik!" It's our way of saying "take a break, bes."
From the prefix `magpaka-` (to deliberately cause oneself to be) and the root `patay` (dead).
The figurative use is very common in workplace contexts to mean 'to overwork'. However, the literal meaning is extremely serious and should be used with sensitivity.
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🇵🇭 Huwag kang magpakamatay sa trabaho dahil walang kapalit ang iyong kalusugan.
🇺🇸 Don't work yourself to death because nothing can replace your health.
🇵🇭 Dahil sa matinding depresyon, sinubukan niyang magpakamatay.
🇺🇸 Because of severe depression, he tried to commit suicide.
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