Seremonya (en. Ceremony)

se-re-mo-nya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A formal celebration with a special purpose.
The wedding ceremony is full of tradition and symbolism.
Ang seremonya ng kasal ay puno ng tradisyon at simbolismo.
A ritual or series of activities conducted in a specific way.
There is a ceremony for the launch of the company's new product.
May seremonya sa paglulunsad ng bagong produkto ng kumpanya.
Execution of customary steps related to an occasion.
The ceremony for the formal transfer of power was witnessed by many.
Ang seremonya ng ganap na pagsasalin ng kapangyarihan ay nasaksihan ng maraming tao.

Etymology

from the Spanish word 'ceremonia'

Common Phrases and Expressions

celebration ceremony
A celebration accompanied by formal customary operations.
seremonya ng pagdiriwang
graduation ceremony
A ceremony held to celebrate the completion of a course or level of education.
seremonya ng pagtatapos

Related Words

tradition
Customary methods and ceremonies passed down from one generation to the next.
tradisyon
occasion
A specific instance or event that can be celebrated.
okasyon

Slang Meanings

Too formal of an occasion
Their wedding was a ceremony filled with drama!
Ang kasal nila, seremonya na puno ng drama!
Pointless activity
Why do we even need a ceremony? Let's keep it simple!
Bakit kailangan pang mag-seremonya? Magpaka-simple na lang tayo!
A peculiar ritual
What they did during the celebration was like a ceremony, so weird!
Parang seremonya yung ginawa nila sa pagdiriwang, ang weird!
A chill gathering
Our get-together wasn't that ceremonial, we just had fun.
Di naman ganun ka-seremonya yung get-together namin, enjoy lang kami.