Testamento (en. Will)
te-sta-men-to
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A legal document that specifies how a person's assets are distributed after their death.
He signed his will before he passed away.
Pinirmahan niya ang kanyang testamento bago siya pumanaw.
A statement that presents a person's final wishes.
His will contained instructions regarding his funeral.
Ang testamento niya ay naglalaman ng mga tagubilin tungkol sa kanyang funeral.
The legal process of validating a will in court.
The will must first be validated before its contents can be executed.
Ang testamento ay kailangan munang maipatibay bago maipatupad ang mga nilalaman nito.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'testamentum'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
last will
The final message or command of a person.
huling habilin
to leave a will
To have an official document that specifies desires for assets.
mag-iwan ng testamento
Related Words
codicil
A part of a will that states the wishes of the deceased.
banaag
executor
The person assigned to carry out the contents of the will.
executor
Slang Meanings
A list of what you want to pass on to your loved ones.
I need to make a will to ensure everything goes to my kids.
Kailangan kong gumawa ng testamento para masigurado na mapupunta ang lahat sa mga bata ko.
Like a legacy or memory left to others.
The will of my parents is the lessons they taught in life.
Ang testamento ng mga magulang ko ay ang kanilang mga aral sa buhay.
Discussion in the family about what to do at the time of death.
I hope we can have a will so there's no trouble in the end.
Sana magka-testamento na kami para walang gulo sa huli.