Mortaja (en. Burial shroud)

/morˈtaxa/

Synonyms

  • sudario
  • cobija funeraria
  • tela mortuoria

Slang Meanings

A way to refer to death humorously.
When told he had little time, he said he was already choosing his shroud.
Cuando le dijeron que tenía poco tiempo, dijo que ya estaba eligiendo su mortaja.
Colloquial term to describe someone who is very ill.
That poor person is in the shroud, he doesn't feel well at all.
Ese pobre está en la mortaja, no se siente bien para nada.