sementeryo
/semenˈteɾjo/
The English word cemetery is translated into Tagalog as sementeryo.
How do you pronounce it?
/semenˈteɾjo/
Did you know?
- In the Philippines, sementeryo visits peak during 'Undas', where families spend the entire night beside graves with food and music.
- Some traditional cemeteries in the Philippines feature 'apartment-style' niches, where concrete slabs are stacked vertically to save space.
- The word sementeryo shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'sleep' through the Greek root meaning a 'sleeping chamber'.
Examples in context
- Ang libingan ay malapit sa simbahan.The cemetery is near the church.
- Sino ang namumuno sa lokal na sementeryo?Who is in charge of the local cemetery?
- Natagpuan namin ang mga pugot na ulo sa likod ng libingan sa bakuran.We found severed heads behind the backyard cemetery.
- Mataas ang bakod ng sementeryo.The cemetery fence is high.
- Pumunta kami sa sementeryo kahapon.We went to the cemetery yesterday.
Example conversation
Ricardo and Angela are discussing their plans for the weekend.
- RicardoPupunta ba kayo sa sementeryo?Are you going to the cemetery?
- AngelaOo, bibisita kami sa lolo ko.Yes, we will visit my grandfather.
- RicardoSama ako sa sementeryo bukas.I'll go with you to the cemetery tomorrow.
- AngelaSige, Ricardo, kitakits tayo.Okay, Ricardo, see you there.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sementeryo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sementeryo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
