Usage Note
Morge is borrowed from English 'morgue' and refers to a place where bodies of deceased persons are kept and identified. Used in medical, forensic, and journalistic contexts, it is the most widely understood term for this facility in Filipino-English; informal alternatives like 'lawak-patay' exist but are far less common.
Examples
" Nasa morge ang bangkay. "
Natural Translation
The corpse is in the morgue.
Literal Translation
In morgue the corpse.
" Dinala ang katawan ng biktima sa morge para sa karagdagang pagsusuri. "
Natural Translation
The body of the victim was brought to the morgue for further examination.
Literal Translation
Brought the body of victim to morgue for to additional examination.
" Hindi pa malalibing ang biktima hangga't hindi natatapos ang awtopsiya na isinasagawa sa morge ng ospital. "
Natural Translation
The victim cannot yet be buried until the autopsy being conducted at the hospital morgue is finished.
Literal Translation
Not yet can-be-buried the victim until-not finishes the autopsy that being-conducted in morgue of hospital.
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