Maglibing (en. To bury)

/maɡ.li.bing/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of burying a person or object.
Let’s bury our deceased friend next week.
Maglibing tayo ng ating yumaong kaibigan sa susunod na linggo.
A ritual usually performed as a respect to the deceased.
People gathered to bury at the location chosen by the family.
Ang mga tao ay nagtipon upang maglibing sa lugar na pinili ng pamilya.
To place the body of a deceased person into the ground.
Due to deep sorrow, they decided to bury under the mango tree.
Dahil sa malalim na pagkabahala, nagdesisyon silang maglibing sa ilalim ng puno ng mangga.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'libing', which means burial.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Let's bury
We will hold a burial ceremony.
Maglibing tayo

Related Words

burial
A ceremony or ritual performed to bury deceased people.
libing
deceased
A term referring to people or things that have died.
yumaong

Slang Meanings

Burying a person or thing under the ground.
You should bury the dead leaves in the garden.
Maglibing ka na ng mga patay na dahon sa hardin.
To accept defeat or sorrow.
I’ve long thought that I need to bury our memories.
Matagal kong inisip na kailangan kong maglibing sa mga alaala namin.
To disregard a situation.
Let's not dwell on the issue, just let it be.
Wag na lang maglibing sa isyu, hayaan na lang natin 'yan.