EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to mourn...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/mag-luk-SA/
FIL: Ang pagpapakita ng matinding kalungkutan o pagluluksa para sa isang namatay, karaniwan sa pamamagitan ng pagsusuot ng itim at pag-iwas sa masasayang pagdiriwang.
EN: to mourn
To 'magluksa' is to be in a state of mourning. It's the period after someone passes away, where you wear black, avoid parties, and generally just process your grief. It's the quiet after the storm, a time for remembrance and respect. In the Philippines, this is a deeply respected tradition, so don't be surprised if your friend turns down a karaoke invite because they are in 'luksa'.
mag- (verb prefix) + luksa (mourning).
A culturally significant term. The period of mourning ('pagluluksa') can last for 40 days, or even up to a year ('babang-luksa').
🇵🇭 Ang buong bansa ay nagluluksa sa pagpanaw ng pambansang alagad ng sining.
🇺🇸 The entire nation is mourning the passing of the national artist.
🇵🇭 Naka-itim siya dahil nagluluksa pa rin siya para sa kanyang lola.
🇺🇸 She is wearing black because she is still in mourning for her grandmother.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.