bitay
bítay with stress marks
execution by hanging
Usage Note
Bitay specifically refers to death by hanging as a form of capital punishment. It appears in historical and legal discourse about the death penalty in the Philippines, which was applied in various periods of Philippine history. The term carries a heavy, formal register.
Examples
" Parusa ng kamatayan ang bitay. "
Natural Translation
Hanging is the death penalty.
Literal Translation
Punishment of death the hanging.
" Ang bitay ay naging parusa sa pinakamalubhang krimen noon. "
Natural Translation
Hanging was the punishment for the most serious crimes in the past.
Literal Translation
The hanging was became punishment for-the most-serious crimes then.
" Maraming bansa na ang nag-alis ng bitay bilang parusa sapagkat itinuturing na itong labag sa karapatang pantao. "
Natural Translation
Many countries have abolished hanging as a punishment because it is considered a violation of human rights.
Literal Translation
Many countries already removed the hanging as punishment because considered that-it against to right human.
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