Mortwaryo (en. Mortuary)
/mɔrtˈwɑrjo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A place or facility used for the storage of corpses before burial.
The mortuary has equipment for preparing bodies.
Ang mortwaryo ay may mga kagamitan para sa pagsasaayos ng mga bangkay.
A kind of hospital for the dead where autopsies may be performed.
Doctors work in the mortuary to examine the causes of death.
Ang mga doktor ay nagtatrabaho sa mortwaryo upang suriin ang mga sanhi ng pagkamatay.
An institution that provides services for burial.
The mortuary helps families arrange burials.
Ang mortwaryo ay tumutulong sa mga pamilya sa pag-aayos ng libing.
Etymology
from the Latin word 'mortuarium'
Common Phrases and Expressions
go to the mortuary
The visit to a facility where corpses are cared for.
pumunta sa mortwaryo
Related Words
autopsy
A medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.
autopsy
Slang Meanings
Resentment or grudge
I got so mad at him, that's why I called him a mortwaryo.
Masyado akong nagalit sa kanya, kaya binansagan ko siyang mortwaryo.
A person who is always sulking or sad
Don't be a mortwaryo, smile a bit!
Huwag kang maging mortwaryo, ngumiti ka naman!
A person who loves to complain
I'm tired of listening to the mortwaryo in the office.
Sawa na akong makinig sa mga mortwaryo sa opisina.