Usage Note
Memoryal comes from English 'memorial' and is used for monuments, ceremonies, and sites commemorating the dead or significant events. The Philippines has numerous war memorials, and All Saints' Day observances include visiting memoryal parks — large cemeteries where families gather to honor their deceased.
Examples
" Pumunta kami sa memoryal. "
Natural Translation
We went to the memorial.
Literal Translation
Went we to-the memorial.
" Nag-alay sila ng mga bulaklak sa memoryal ng mga bayani. "
Natural Translation
They offered flowers at the memorial of the heroes.
Literal Translation
Offered they of plural flower at memorial of-the plural hero.
" Tuwing Araw ng mga Patay, nagtitipon ang buong pamilya sa memoryal park upang maglinis ng puntod at magsindi ng mga kandila para sa mga yumao. "
Natural Translation
Every All Souls' Day, the whole family gathers at the memorial park to clean the graves and light candles for those who have passed away.
Literal Translation
Every Day of plural Dead, gathers the whole family at memorial park in-order-to clean of grave and light of plural candle for plural deceased.
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