Massacre in Tagalog

“Massacre” in Tagalog is commonly translated as “Malawakang pagpatay” or “Masaker”, referring to the brutal killing of many people. This term carries heavy historical and emotional weight in Filipino context, particularly when discussing tragic events in Philippine history. Let’s explore the deeper meanings and usage of this powerful word.

[Words] = Massacre

[Definition]:

• Massacre /ˈmæsəkər/
• Noun: The brutal and indiscriminate killing of a large number of people or animals.
• Verb: To kill (a large number of people) in a cruel or violent way.

[Synonyms] = Masaker, Malawakang pagpatay, Pagpaslang ng marami, Malupit na pagpatay, Pagkamatay ng napakarami, Patayan

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The massacre at the village left hundreds of innocent civilians dead.
• Ex1_PH: Ang masaker sa nayon ay nag-iwan ng daang inosenteng sibilyan na patay.
• Ex2_EN: Historians continue to study the events leading up to the tragic massacre.
• Ex2_PH: Ang mga historyador ay patuloy na nag-aaral ng mga pangyayari bago ang trahedyang masaker.
• Ex3_EN: The memorial was built to honor the victims of the massacre that occurred decades ago.
• Ex3_PH: Ang memorial ay itinayo upang parangalan ang mga biktima ng masaker na naganap dekada na ang nakalilipas.
• Ex4_EN: Witnesses described the massacre as one of the most horrific events they had ever seen.
• Ex4_PH: Inilarawan ng mga saksi ang masaker bilang isa sa pinakamalupit na pangyayari na nakita nila.
• Ex5_EN: The international community condemned the massacre and called for justice.
• Ex5_PH: Kinundena ng pandaigdigang komunidad ang masaker at nanawagan para sa katarungan.