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    Magbara (en. Grave)

    /maɡˈba.ra/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A place where the dead are buried.
    They brought his body to the grave.
    Dinala nila ang kanyang bangkay sa magbara.
    A type of burial site often with headstones.
    The grave has inscriptions on its surface.
    Ang magbara ay may mga inskripsyon sa kanyang ibabaw.
    A symbol of respect for the deceased.
    The celebration at the grave is solemn on All Souls' Day.
    Mahigpit ang pagdiriwang sa magbara tuwing Araw ng mga Patay.

    Etymology

    From the Arabic word 'qabristan' meaning cemetery.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pay respects at the grave
    To honor the deceased by visiting their burial site.
    magbigay galang sa magbara

    Related Words

    deceased
    A person who has died.
    yumaong
    burial
    The ceremony of placing a deceased person in the ground.
    libing

    Slang Meanings

    to sneak away or leave secretly
    Why did you leave like a sneak? The party was so fun!
    Bakit ka umalis na parang magbara? Ang saya saya pa naman sa party!
    to escape
    Everything is planned, we should sneak away next week.
    Planado na ang lahat, dapat tayo magbara sa susunod na linggo.
    to leave without saying goodbye
    Don’t sneak away, you should at least say that you’re leaving.
    Huwag kang magbara, sabihin mo man lang na aalis ka.