Sasangan (en. Funeral)

/sasaŋan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A ceremony or celebration typically held to announce the passing of a person.

My grandfather's funeral was held at the church.

Ang sasangan ng lolo ko ay ginanap sa simbahan.

An occasion where family and friends gather to mourn and pay respects to the deceased.

Many people attended the funeral to sympathize with the family of the deceased singer.

Maraming tao ang dumalo sa sasangan upang makiramay sa pamilya ng yumaong mang-aawit.

A tribute to the dead as part of a traditional ritual.

Their funeral is based on local traditions and culture.

Ang kanilang sasangan ay nakabatay sa mga lokal na tradisyon at kultura.

Tagalog

funeral of a loved one

Visit and respect for a deceased person close to the heart.

sasangan ng mahal sa buhay

burial

A process of interring a corpse in the ground.

libing

mourning

A feeling of sadness or sorrow over the loss of a loved one.

pagdadalamhati

Fast run or movement.

I knew he would sasangan behind because he always gets ahead in the race.

Sabi ko na nga ba't sasangan siya sa likod kasi laging nauuna sa takbuhan.

Happens or is reached quickly.

The news sasangan to him, I thought I would have to wait.

Ang sasangan ng balita sa kanya, akala ko maghihintay pa ako.