From root: patay
Usage Note
Pagkamatay specifies the act or the point in time when someone died. For example, Pagkamatay ng bayani means The death of the hero.
Examples
" Malungkot ang pagkamatay niya. "
Natural Translation
His death was sad.
Literal Translation
Sad the death his.
" Nabasa ko ang pagkamatay niya. "
Natural Translation
I read about the occurrence of his/her death.
Literal Translation
Read I the occurrence-of-death his/her.
" Maraming nagbago sa aming buhay matapos ang biglaang pagkamatay ng aming lolo noong nakaraang taon. "
Natural Translation
Many things changed in our lives after the sudden death of our grandfather last year.
Literal Translation
Many changed in our life after the sudden death of our grandfather last year.
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