despedida
despedída with stress marks
farewell party
Usage Note
Despedida, from Spanish despedida (farewell), is a deeply embedded cultural practice in the Philippines, especially given the large number of Overseas Filipino Workers. Despedida parties are held before someone leaves for abroad or relocates, marked by shared food, well-wishes, and emotional send-offs that reflect the importance of community bonds.
Examples
" May despedida bukas para kay Ana. "
Natural Translation
There's a farewell party tomorrow for Ana.
Literal Translation
Has farewell-party tomorrow for Ana.
" Nag-organisa kami ng despedida para sa aming kaibigan na aalis sa Amerika. "
Natural Translation
We organized a farewell party for our friend who is leaving for America.
Literal Translation
Organized we a farewell-party for the our friend who will-leave to America.
" Masayang nagtipon-tipon ang mga kamag-anak sa despedida ng kuya ko na aalis papuntang ibang bansa para magtrabaho. "
Natural Translation
The relatives gathered cheerfully at my older brother's farewell party as he heads abroad to work.
Literal Translation
Joyfully gathered-together the relatives at farewell-party of brother my who will-leave going-to other country for to-work.
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