Urna (en. Urn)
ˈur.nə
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A container often used for collecting votes in elections.
People submitted their ballots in the urn at the central plaza.
Ipinasa ng mga tao ang kanilang mga balota sa urna sa gitnang plaza.
A container used to hold the ashes of the deceased.
The ashes of the departed loved one were kept in an urn.
Ang mga abo ng yumaong mahal sa buhay ay inalagaan sa isang urna.
Etymology
Katutubong pinagmulan mula sa salitang Latin na 'urna'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
ballot urn
A special container for ballots in an election.
urna ng boto
urn for ashes
A container for the ashes of the deceased.
urna ng abo
Related Words
election
A process of selecting individuals for public offices.
halalan
ashes
The residue left after burning or combustion.
abo
Slang Meanings
Fight or ballot
Of course, I'm nervous about the election; we might lose in the ballot.
Siyempre, kinakabahan ako sa eleksyon, baka mawalan tayo sa urna.
Of course, good thing we can vote, that's a ballot!
Don’t worry, there’s a ballot; we’ll head home after this.
Wag kang mag-alala, may urna naman, uuwi na tayo pagkatapos nito.