Magpalibing (en. To bury)

/mag.pa.li.bing/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that indicates placing a deceased person in their final resting place.
Let's bury Grandpa later.
Magpalibing tayo mamaya para kay Lolo.
The process of digging earth and placing the deceased's body within it.
We need to bury properly to show respect.
Kailangan nating magpalibing ng maayos upang maipakita ang respeto.
A ritual often performed alongside community traditions and beliefs.
Burying is not just an obligation but a ritual of connection with the deceased.
Ang magpalibing ay hindi lamang isang obligasyon, kundi isang ritwal ng pakikipag-ugnayan sa mga namayapa.

Etymology

root word: burial

Common Phrases and Expressions

to bury the dead
the activity of placing a deceased person into their final resting place
magpalibing ng patay

Related Words

burial
The activity of placing the body of the deceased into the ground.
libing
commemoration
A ritual usually performed to commemorate a deceased loved one.
pagsasákat

Slang Meanings

to struggle, to be in a difficult situation
It's like a burial has happened to me, I have no friends left.
Parang magpalibing ang nangyari sa 'kin, wala na akong mga kaibigan.
total destruction of reputation
Let's just bury this conversation, almost everyone dislikes him now.
Magpalibing na lang tayo ng usapan, halos lahat ay hindi na gusto sa kanya.
to isolate or avoid someone
Just bury yourself over there, we don’t want you around.
Magpalibing ka na lang d'yan sa tabi, ayaw na namin sa'yo.