patay-patay Filipino/Tagalog term

patay-patay  
Syllables:  pa·tay-pa·tay
[pa-tay-pa-tay]  ?
adjective
Literal meaning: dead
Filipino meaning:
  1. kumikilos ng mabagal o paunti-unti
English meaning:
  1. moving slowly or very little
Example:
  1. Hindi ka matatapos sa ginagawa mo kung patay-patay ka.
English translation:
  1. You will not finish your work if you are moving slowly.
Synonym(s):
English translation:
  1. slowfooted
  2. sluggish
Antonym(s):
English translation:
  1. active
  2. agile
  3. enthusiastic
  4. lively
Dictionary keywords:
patay