From root: patay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pumatay
pu-ma-TAY
killed
Present (Incomplete)
pumapatay
pu-ma-pa-TAY
is killing
Future (Contemplated)
papatay
pa-pa-TAY
will kill
Usage Note
Pumatay is used when the actor is the focus of the sentence describing the act of killing or causing death. It is frequently seen in news media or narrative storytelling and follows the -um- actor-trigger conjugation pattern.
Examples
" Bawal pumatay ng tao. "
Natural Translation
It is forbidden to kill a person.
Literal Translation
Forbidden to-kill of person.
" Bawal pumatay ng anumang hayop dito. "
Natural Translation
It is forbidden to kill any animal here.
Literal Translation
Forbidden to-kill of any animal here.
" Hindi madaling pumatay maging ng isang insekto para sa mga taong taimtim na naniniwala sa kabanalan ng buhay. "
Natural Translation
It is not easy to kill even a single insect for people who sincerely believe in the sanctity of life.
Literal Translation
Not easy to-kill even of one insect for the people sincerely believe in sanctity of life.
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