embalsamo
embálsamo with stress marks
embalm
Usage Note
Embalsamo is borrowed from Spanish embalsamar and refers to the process of embalming a body before burial. In the Philippines, embalming is standard practice before multi-day wakes, so the word is commonly known even outside professional mortuary circles.
Examples
" Kailangan ng embalsamo ang bangkay. "
Natural Translation
The body needs embalming.
Literal Translation
Need of embalm the body.
" Kinailangan ang embalsamo dahil matagal ang libing. "
Natural Translation
Embalming was necessary because the burial would take a long time.
Literal Translation
Was-needed the embalm because long the burial.
" Dahil aabutin ng isang linggo ang lamay bago dumating ang mga kamag-anak mula sa ibayong dagat, mahalaga ang embalsamo ng katawan. "
Natural Translation
Because the wake would last a week before the relatives arrived from overseas, the embalming of the body was important.
Literal Translation
Because will-reach of one week the wake before arrive the relatives from across sea, important the embalm of body.
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