Prisoner in Tagalog

“Prisoner” in Tagalog is “Bilanggo” or “Preso” – referring to a person who is confined in prison or held in custody. Understanding how to refer to prisoners in Tagalog is essential for legal discussions, news reports, and social conversations in the Philippines.

[Words] = Prisoner

[Definition]

• Prisoner /ˈprɪzənər/
• Noun 1: A person legally held in prison as a punishment for crimes or while awaiting trial.
• Noun 2: A person captured and kept confined by an enemy, opponent, or criminal.
• Noun 3: A person trapped or confined by a situation or set of circumstances.

[Synonyms] = Bilanggo, Preso, Bilangguin, Presong, Taong nakakulong, Detenido

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: The prisoner was granted parole after serving half of his sentence.
• Ex1_PH: Ang bilanggo ay nabigyan ng parole matapos makumpleto ang kalahati ng kanyang sentensya.
• Ex2_EN: Human rights groups visited the prisoners to check their living conditions.
• Ex2_PH: Bumisita ang mga grupong karapatang pantao sa mga preso upang suriin ang kanilang kondisyon ng pamumuhay.
• Ex3_EN: The prisoner maintained his innocence throughout the trial.
• Ex3_PH: Ang bilanggo ay nagpatuloy na ipinagtatanggol ang kanyang kawalang-sala sa buong paglilitis.
• Ex4_EN: Several prisoners participated in the rehabilitation program offered by the facility.
• Ex4_PH: Ilang mga preso ang lumahok sa programang rehabilitasyon na inaalok ng pasilidad.
• Ex5_EN: The escaped prisoner was recaptured after three days on the run.
• Ex5_PH: Ang tumakas na bilanggo ay muling nahuli pagkatapos ng tatlong araw na pagtakas.