Pagkaburol (en. Wake)
pah-gah-boo-rol
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The ceremony or celebration held in respect for the deceased.
The wake for his father was held at their home.
Ang pagkaburol ng kanyang ama ay ginanap sa kanilang tahanan.
A period of mourning that usually involves visitors and relatives of the deceased.
Many people attended the wake to offer their condolences.
Maraming tao ang dumalo sa pagkaburol upang magbigay ng pakikiramay.
The process of preparing the body of the deceased before burial.
Special preparations are needed for the wake.
Kailangan ang mga espesyal na paghahanda para sa pagkaburol.
Etymology
From the root word 'burol' which means 'having a part of the place that is higher than the surrounding area'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
wake of the deceased
The ceremony of respect for the deceased.
pagkaburol ng namatay
at the wake
People are gathered at the wake of someone.
nasa pagkaburol
Related Words
burial
The process of providing the final resting place for the deceased.
paghihimlay
funeral
The ceremony of burying the body of the deceased.
libing
Slang Meanings
Wake/Death Vigil
Wow, I don't want to leave the wake for my grandma.
Naku, parang ayaw akong umalis sa pagkabuhol sa pagkaburol ng lola ko.
People always around
That's why it's fun at the wake, there are always people around.
Kaya nga ang saya-saya sa pagkaburol, laging andiyan ang mga tao.
Patience in sitting
Patience in sitting at the wake, you would think we were waiting for a week.
Tiyaga sa pag-upo sa pagkaburol, akala mo isang linggong maghihintay.