pumanaw

Tagalog

Etymology

From panaw + -um-.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /puˈmanaw/ [pʊˈma.naʊ̯]
  • Rhymes: -anaw
  • Syllabification: pu‧ma‧naw

Verb

pumanaw (complete pumanaw, progressive pumapanaw, contemplative papanaw, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜋᜈᜏ᜔)

  1. to depart
    Synonyms: yumao, lumisan, umalis
  2. (euphemistic, see usage notes) to die
    Synonyms: yumao, mamatay, sumakabilang-buhay, sumalangit
    • 2021, Raya Capulong, “Anak ng lalaking namatay matapos pumila sa community pantry ni Angel Locsin walang sinisisi”, in ABS-CBN News:
      Hindi makapaniwala si Jenifer Fosana sa sinapit ng kaniyang ama na si Rolando Dela Cruz, ang senior citizen na nahimatay at kalauna'y pumanaw matapos pumila sa community pantry na inisyatibo ng aktres na si Angel Locsin bilang selebrasyon ng kaniyang kaarawan nitong Biyernes.
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Inflection

Noun

pumanaw (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜋᜈᜏ᜔)

  1. dead person; departed
    Synonyms: namatay, sumakabilang-buhay, patay

Usage notes

  • This word is generally used in religious contexts out of respect to the dead.
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