Paggunita (en. Commemoration)

pag-gu-ni-ta

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A remembrance or celebration of an important event or person.
The commemoration of Heroes Day was held in front of the monument.
Ang paggunita sa Araw ng mga Bayani ay ginanap sa harap ng monumento.
A ritual or ceremony that pays tribute or respect.
The commemoration of the deceased heroes is important in our history.
Ang paggunita sa mga namayapang bayani ay mahalaga sa ating kasaysayan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

commemoration of heroes
A day for remembering the heroes who gave their lives for the country.
paggunita ng mga bayani
commemoration of the dead
A tradition in the Philippines where deceased loved ones are remembered.
paggunita sa araw ng mga patay

Related Words

memory
Referring to remembrance or recall, which is the root of the word 'paggunita'.
gunita
recollection
A quality that refers to remembering a person or event.
alaala

Slang Meanings

revival
Remembering his memories, he noticed the beautiful things that happened in his youth.
Paggunita sa kanyang mga alaala, napansin niya ang mga magagandang nangyari sa kanyang kabataan.
commemorate
To commemorate the heroes in August, we organized a program at school.
Paggunita ng mga bayani sa buwan ng Agosto, nag-organisa kami ng isang programa sa paaralan.
memory
Every time I remember her smile, it's like I'm returning to our happy days.
Kada paggunita ko sa kanyang ngiti, parang bumabalik ako sa ating mga masasayang araw.
marking
Remembering significant events in our lives is important.
Mahalaga ang paggunita sa mga mahahalagang pangyayari sa ating buhay.