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captive in Tagalog

bihag

/ˈkæptɪv/

captive in Tagalog: bihag. In English, captive means one who has been captured or is otherwise confined.

Tagalog words for captive

a person who has been captured
bihag

English meaning of captive

  1. noun One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
  2. noun One held prisoner.
  3. noun One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
  4. noun A captive insurance company, a subsidiary of a company used as its internal insurer.

Full definition of captive

captive in a sentence

  • captive chains; captive hours

captive in other languages

Questions about captive in Tagalog

What is the meaning of captive in Tagalog?
Captive in Tagalog is bihag.
Ano ang captive sa Tagalog?
Captive: bihag.
What does captive mean in English?
Captive means one who has been captured or is otherwise confined.

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