EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to make holy, to sanctify...
stick broom...
to sweep (a place)...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ba-NA-lin/
FIL: Gawing banal o sagrado ang isang bagay, lugar, o tao sa pamamagitan ng isang ritwal o seremonya.
EN: to make holy, to sanctify
This is what a priest does to water to turn it into holy water. It's the act of leveling something up from "regular" to "blessed." Think of it as the spiritual version of getting verified on Instagram—suddenly, it's official, it's special, it's #blessed.
From 'banal' + '-in' suffix.
ROOT MEANING: holy, sacred, pious
Primarily used in a religious or ceremonial context.
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🇵🇭 Kailangang banalin ng pari ang bagong kapilya bago ito gamitin.
🇺🇸 The priest needs to sanctify the new chapel before it can be used.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.