Obitwaryo (en. Obituary)

/o.bi.twa.ryo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A written piece describing the life of a deceased person, usually including information about their death.

I read my grandfather's obituary in the newspaper yesterday.

Nabasa ko ang obitwaryo ng aking lolo sa dyaryo kahapon.

A statement naming the details of the death and burial of a person.

Maria provided an obituary for her lost friend.

Nagbigay si Maria ng obitwaryo para sa kanyang nawalang kaibigan.

from the Latin word 'obituary'

read the obituary

the process of reading information about a person's death

basahin ang obitwaryo

memorial service

A ceremony or method of remembering the deceased.

pagsas memorial

passing away

A Tagalog term referring to the sudden passing of a person.

lavang

Obitwaryo refers to gossipy or sensational news.

I read your obitwaryo on Facebook, what you said was so annoying!

Nabasa ko yung obitwaryo mo sa Facebook, sobrang nakakainis yung sinabi mo!

Obitwaryo is said to be news that you shouldn't believe.

Don't gossip, that's just all obitwaryo.

Wag ka na mag-gossip, puro obitwaryo lang yan.

Obitwaryo for people who love to exaggerate.

His stories at the party are always obitwaryo.

Laging obitwaryo ang mga kwento niya sa party.