libingan
libingán with stress marks
graveyard; cemetery
From root: libing
Usage Note
Libingan is derived from 'libing' (burial) and refers to the burial ground or cemetery. On Undas (All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day), Filipinos flock to libingan to clean graves and spend time with departed loved ones, making it one of the most culturally significant annual observances.
Examples
" Pumunta kami sa libingan. "
Natural Translation
We went to the cemetery.
Literal Translation
Went we to cemetery.
" Malaki ang libingan. "
Natural Translation
The cemetery is big.
Literal Translation
Big the cemetery.
" Tuwing Undas, dinadalaw ng buong pamilya ang libingan upang linisin ang puntod at magsindi ng kandila. "
Natural Translation
Every All Saints' Day, the whole family visits the cemetery to clean the grave and light candles.
Literal Translation
Every Undas, visits the whole family the cemetery so-that clean the grave and light of candle.
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