Velar is a term that can have different etymological roots and therefore have different meanings. The first meanings cited in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) come from the Latin word vigilāre and are associated with the surveillance carried out by a person.
In this sense, it can be said that surveillance consists of having a watchman to accompany a deceased person, care for a sick person or protect property. The verb can also refer to doing an activity at night, in the time usually spent sleeping.
For example: “We are going to see your grandfather at a funeral home downtown”, “Don’t worry, I will take care of you during your hospital stay”, “I think the chemistry test will keep me up all night, you need to read five chapters from the book”. Caring for a deceased person is one of the most difficult times in anyone’s life as they have to say goodbye to a loved one. Despite being something so intimate, it is usual to have the support and visit of friends, family and acquaintances who want to offer their condolences as a sign of affection. Precisely these citizens should know that there is a protocol when it comes to monitoring these cases. It is a series of guidelines that will allow them to act correctly and that cannot be burdensome or uncomfortable:
– They should not extend their stay with the relatives of the deceased too long because, although they appreciate the visits, they are suffering and I also need to rest.
-When they go out, it is important that they do so when there are more visitors, that is, that they do not leave these people alone.
-Avoid “speeches” or banal phrases to offer condolences. With gestures and presence is more than enough.
-When dressing for the funeral, anyone who is not a direct relative of the deceased can attend as they wish. Obviously, dark clothing is recommended.
-The fundamental thing is to avoid situations that are not comfortable for those who fire a loved one. We mean that those who go to the wake are not talking to everyone, making jokes, gossiping… The concept of the veil can also be derived from velāre, which in turn has its origin in the velum (“veil”). In this case, the verb refers to covering something or, in the field of photography, removing an image from the paper or plate due to improper use of light: “Don’t remove the roll! You can see the photos we took.” It is known as the veil, on the other hand, to the posterior third of the palate. The point of articulation is the space where phonation occurs: the point of velar articulation, in this image, is in the dorsal sector of the palate.
For phonetics, a velar sound is one that is characterized by an articulation that occurs when the soft palate and the back of the tongue come into contact or come together. The velar consonant is a letter pronounced with this sound. Examples of candle sounds in Spanish are, for example, the “g” in the word cat, the “n” in the term orange or even the “g” in the noun people.
