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    Kampusanto (en. Cemetery)

    /kampuˈsanto/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A place where the deceased are buried.
    His parents are buried in the cemetery.
    Ang kanyang mga magulang ay inilibing sa kampusanto.
    An area of graves often with monuments or markers.
    Many old monuments can be seen in the cemetery.
    Maraming mga lumang monumento ang makikita sa kampusanto.
    A quiet place often visited for contemplation or remembrance of the deceased.
    The cemetery is one of my favorite places to pray.
    Ang kampusanto ay isa sa mga paborito kong lugar upang magdasal.

    Etymology

    Combination of the English word 'campus' and the Tagalog word 'sainto' (Saint)

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Go to the cemetery
    Travel to the place of graves.
    Pumunta sa kampusanto
    In the cemetery
    The deceased or buried people are there.
    Nasa kampusanto

    Related Words

    eternal sleep
    A metaphorical way of referring to death.
    mahabang tulog
    remembrance
    A ritual or activity aimed at remembering the dead.
    pagsasaalaala

    Slang Meanings

    Cemetery or burial ground, often used humorously to refer to the school as a place where students feel 'dead' due to stress.
    It feels like a cemetery in our class; I feel so heavy!
    Parang kampusanto na ang klase natin, ang bigat ng pakiramdam ko!
    A boring or lifeless place, sometimes refers to schools that lack excitement.
    The events here are so slow; it's like we're in a cemetery!
    Ang bagal ng mga events dito, para tayong nasa kampusanto!