mamatay

From ma- +‎ matay, the root matay can't function on its own. The mamatay in mamamatay-tao comes from mang- + patay.

• Hyphenation: ma‧ma‧tay
• IPA^(key): /mamaˈtaj/, [mɐ.mɐˈtaɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -aj

mamatáy (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋᜆᜌ᜔, complete namatay, progressive namamatay, contemplative mamamatay)

1. to die (because of a disease, old age, or any unintended cause)
   • 2021, Ronalyn Seminiano Ronico, “Angel Locsin, todo-sorry sa pamilya ng senior na namatay sa community pantry”, in Bulgar:

     Kinumpirma ni Angel Locsin ang balitang may namatay na senior citizen habang nakapila sa binuksan niyang community pantry sa Quezon City ngayong Biyernes at humingi rin ng paumanhin ang aktres sa insidente.

     Angel Locsin confirmed the news that a senior citizen died while waiting on their community pantry they opened while waiting at the line this Friday and has apologised for the incident.

   Synonyms: pumanaw, yumao, sumakabilang-buhay

2. to turn off; to be closed; to stop functioning (e.g. light bulbs, machines, etc.)

   Ayaw mamatay ng selpon.

   The phone doesn't want to turn off.

   Antonym: buksan

3. to be extinguished (e.g. candles, fire, etc.)

   Antonym: sumindi

4. to fade; to become instinct

   Synonyms: mawala, malipol

5. to be out of business; to die as a business

   Synonym: bumagsak