From root: patay
Usage Note
Patayan refers to an event or scene involving mass killing or intense violence between groups.
Examples
" Itigil na ang patayan. "
Natural Translation
Stop the killing now.
Literal Translation
Stop now the slaughter.
" Itigil ang patayan sa labas. "
Natural Translation
Stop the slaughter outside.
Literal Translation
Stop the slaughter in outside.
" Maraming sibilyan ang nadamay sa patayan na sumiklab sa pagitan ng dalawang naglalabang grupo. "
Natural Translation
Many civilians were caught up in the killing that broke out between the two warring groups.
Literal Translation
Many civilian the got-involved in slaughter that broke-out between of two warring group.
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