Pagpapalibing (en. Burial)

/paɡ.pa.laˈbiŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of burying a deceased person.
The burial is an important ceremony in our culture.
Ang pagpapalibing ay isang mahalagang seremonya sa ating kultura.
A ritual typically conducted to place the body of the deceased in the ground.
Many people attended the burial of her grandfather.
Maraming tao ang dumalo sa pagpapalibing ng kanyang lolo.
The act of concluding a person's life through burial.
Burial is a sign of respect for the deceased.
Ang pagpapalibing ay tanda ng respeto sa namatay.

Common Phrases and Expressions

burying
A person or group performing the process of burial.
nagpapalibing

Related Words

grave
A place where the deceased are buried.
libingan
mourning
A mix of feelings of sadness or sorrow over the death of a loved one.
pagluluksa
ceremony
A ritual or customary procedure performed on occasions.
seremonya

Slang Meanings

Undertaking a wake or burial
I'm so sad, it's like I'm really struggling with Grandpa's burial.
Sobrang lungkot ko, parang nahihirapan na ako sa pagpapalibing ni Lolo.
End of life
Is it really that burial is a step in ending his fights in life?
Tila nga ba ang pagpapalibing ay isang hakbang sa pagtatapos ng kanyang mga laban sa buhay.
Closing a chapter in the family
After the burial, there are things we need to fix and close this chapter.
Matapos ang pagpapalibing, may mga bagay tayong kailangang ayusin at isara ang chapter na ito.