Prison in Tagalog

“Prison” in Tagalog is “Bilangguan” or “Piitan” – referring to a place where people are legally held as punishment for crimes or while awaiting trial. Understanding prison-related terms in Tagalog is useful for legal, social, and news contexts in the Philippines.

[Words] = Prison

[Definition]

• Prison /ˈprɪzən/
• Noun 1: A building where criminals are kept as a punishment or where people accused of crimes are kept while waiting for trial.
• Noun 2: Any place of confinement or involuntary restraint.
• Verb 1: To imprison or confine someone.

[Synonyms] = Bilangguan, Piitan, Kulungan, Bartolina, Selda, Presuhan

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: He was sentenced to ten years in prison for robbery.
• Ex1_PH: Siya ay nahatulan ng sampung taon sa bilangguan dahil sa pagnanakaw.
• Ex2_EN: The prison population has increased significantly over the past decade.
• Ex2_PH: Ang populasyon ng bilangguan ay tumaas nang malaki sa nakaraang dekada.
• Ex3_EN: Many activists are calling for prison reform in the country.
• Ex3_PH: Maraming aktibista ang nanawagan para sa reporma ng bilangguan sa bansa.
• Ex4_EN: The old prison facility was converted into a museum.
• Ex4_PH: Ang lumang pasilidad ng piitan ay ginawang museo.
• Ex5_EN: Visitors are allowed to see inmates at the prison on weekends.
• Ex5_PH: Ang mga bisita ay pinapayagan na makita ang mga bilanggo sa bilangguan tuwing katapusan ng linggo.