Mangali Figure  372 Sungad na pos pay nangwa si natoyana.
Literal Translation It was his mouth that caused his death.
Meaning of Figure What he had been saying caused his death.
Usage Said about a traitor’s sudden death as a result of his lying. For example, one who accepts bribe money from two competing candidates, tells about it, and is killed for it. Also said of one who leaves a group and afterwards speaks badly about them, and they kill him as a result.
Figure metonymy; mouth for what was said
Image body; mouth
Topic bad behavior; lying