EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to hold a wake for...
whining plea; whimpering (of a dog)...
gnashing of teeth; suppressed rage...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/la-MA-yin/
FIL: Ang paggugol ng magdamag sa pagbabantay sa isang namatay bago ito ilibing; ang pagsasagawa ng lamay.
EN: to hold a wake for
This is the verb form of what you do at a wake ('lamay'). It's that all-nighter you pull, not for a project deadline or for a video game, but to accompany the deceased and their family. It involves unlimited coffee, cheap biscuits, endless rounds of card games, and catching up with relatives you only see at weddings and funerals.
This verb specifically refers to the act of holding the vigil or wake. The noun for the event itself is 'lamay'.
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🇵🇭 Kailangan nating lamayin ang labi ng kanilang lola hanggang sa araw ng libing.
🇺🇸 We need to hold a wake for their grandmother's remains until the day of the burial.
🇵🇭 Sino-sino ang mag-iistay para lamayin si Mang Karding ngayong gabi?
🇺🇸 Who will stay to keep vigil for Mang Karding tonight?
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.