Lapida (en. Tombstone)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A piece of stone, metal, or other material engraved with information, often used as a marker at a grave.

They had a new tombstone made for his grave.

Ipinagpagawa nila ng bagong lapida ang kanyang puntod.

Any flat slab, often used for building or marking.

He was given a slab for the house they built.

Ginawa siya ng lapida para sa bahay na itinayo nila.

A symbol of remembrance or commemoration for the deceased.

The tombstone became a symbol of their love for the deceased family member.

Ang lapida ay naging simbolo ng kanilang pagmamahal sa yumaong pamilya.

from the Spanish word 'lápida'

memorial stone

Marker for the memory of a deceased person.

lapida ng alaala

grave

The place where the tombstone is placed for the deceased.

puntod

cemetery

An area with many graves and tombstones, often referred to as a cemetery.

kubolohiya

tombstone that has a name written on it, usually used in cemeteries

Did you see Grandpa's tombstone in the cemetery?

Nakita mo ba yung lapida ni Lolo sa sementeryo?

hard and cold feeling, commonly used in conversations about emotions

He’s like a tombstone to people, he doesn't care anymore.

Parang lapida na siya sa mga tao, wala na siyang pakialam.