tang ma

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Funeral rites; funeral ceremonies: The collective term for all rituals, customs, and proceedings related to a death and the subsequent burial or cremation. It encompasses the entire period from the death to the final interment.
   • A funeral; a burial: Refers to the specific event or occasion of laying someone to rest.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đình anh ấy đang tổ chức tang ma. (His family is holding the funeral rites.)
  • Tang ma là một nghi lễ quan trọng trong văn hóa Việt Nam. (Funerals are an important ritual in Vietnamese culture.)
  • Cả làng đến chia buồn trong ngày tang ma. (The whole village came to offer condolences on the day of the funeral.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tang ma" is often used in formal or general contexts to refer to the entire affair. It carries a solemn and respectful tone.

Variants and Related Words

• Đám tang (n): the funeral ceremony or procession itself.

  • Đám tang của ông cụ được tổ chức rất trang trọng. (The old man's funeral was conducted very solemnly.)

• Ma chay (n): a near-synonym for "tang ma", also meaning funeral affairs.

  • Việc ma chay đã được chuẩn bị chu đáo. (The funeral arrangements were prepared thoroughly.)

• Tang lễ (n): funeral rites or obsequies; a slightly more formal synonym.

  • Tang lễ sẽ được cử hành vào sáng thứ Bảy. (The funeral service will be held on Saturday morning.)

Synonyms

• Funeral: A ceremony for burying or cremating the dead.
• Burial rites: The ceremonial acts associated with burial.
• Obsequies: Funeral rites.

Related Idioms

• Hết tang ma: Literally "the funeral is over"; can figuratively mean a difficult or troublesome period has passed.
  • Sau khi hết tang ma, cuộc sống dần trở lại bình thường. (After the funeral period was over, life gradually returned to normal.)