obitwaryo
obitwáryo with stress marks
obituary; death announcement
Usage Note
Obitwaryo is adapted from English 'obituary' and is used in newspapers and online publications to announce and memorialize a person's death. Filipino obituaries often include extensive family listings and religious passages, reflecting the culture's strong family ties and Catholic traditions.
Examples
" Binasa niya ang obitwaryo. "
Natural Translation
He/she read the obituary.
Literal Translation
Read he/she the obituary.
" Nakasulat ang kanyang obitwaryo sa pahayagan. "
Natural Translation
His/her obituary is written in the newspaper.
Literal Translation
Written the his/her obituary in newspaper.
" Habang binabasa ang obitwaryo sa pahayagan, naalala ng pamilya ang mga magagandang alaala na naiwan ng kanilang yumaong lolo. "
Natural Translation
While reading the obituary in the newspaper, the family remembered the beautiful memories left behind by their late grandfather.
Literal Translation
While is-read the obituary in newspaper, remembered by family the beautiful memories that left by their late grandfather.
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