Definition

1. Noun:
   • Death anniversary: The specific day, observed annually, commemorating the death of a person. It is a significant occasion in Vietnamese culture for honoring and remembering deceased family members.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đình tôi chuẩn bị mâm cơm cúng vào ngày kị của ông nội. (My family prepares a ceremonial meal on my grandfather's death anniversary.)
  • Ngày kị là dịp để con cháu sum họp, tưởng nhớ tổ tiên. (The death anniversary is an occasion for descendants to gather and remember their ancestors.)

Advanced Usage

• The observance of often involves rituals such as offering food, burning incense, and gathering family members. It is considered a filial duty.

Variants and Related Words

• Giỗ (n): A more common colloquial synonym for , meaning death anniversary.
  • Nhà anh ấy làm giỗ vào tháng tới. (His family is holding a death anniversary ceremony next month.)

Synonyms

• Death anniversary: The yearly observance of the date of a person's death.
• Memorial day: A day for remembering someone who has died.

Related Cultural Notes

• "Cúng giỗ": to worship/offer on a death anniversary. This phrase describes the core ritual activity performed on a .
  • Mọi người trong dòng họ đều về để cúng giỗ. (Everyone in the clan returns to perform the death anniversary worship.)