Anibersaryo

anniversary; commemorative datenoun

Alternative meanings

A date on which one remembers or celebrates that one or more years have passed since an important event, such as a wedding, relationship, founding, death, achievement, or special occasion.

Pronunciation

ah-nee-ber-SAR-yoh

Root and affixes

Loanword adapted from Spanish aniversario. Anibirsaryu also exists as a variant. Kaadlawan can mean anniversary or birthday depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

anibirsaryu; anniversary or birthday; wedding anniversary; happy anniversary; day of remembrance

Related words and expressions

celebration; wedding; remembrance; year; date; day; occasion

Meaning and usage notes

Anibersaryo is used for anniversary in general. For birthday, kaadlawan or adlawng natawhan can be used; for wedding anniversary, anibersaryo sa kasal.