EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
God (in ancient Tagalog mythology)...
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exposed, revealed, unconcealed...
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/ba-THA-la/
FIL: Ang kataas-taasang diyos o manlilikha sa sinaunang mitolohiyang Tagalog bago dumating ang Kristiyanismo.
EN: God (in ancient Tagalog mythology)
The OG 'Lodi' of the pre-colonial Philippines. Before we said 'Thank God,' our ancestors were probably saying 'Salamat, Bathala!' He was the CEO of the heavens, managing other deities or 'anitos'. Think of him as the original 'bahala na' guy, as in 'let Bathala handle it.'
From Sanskrit 'bhaṭṭāra' (भट्टार), meaning 'noble lord'.
Often used in historical, cultural, or literary contexts. Sometimes used poetically to refer to the Christian God. The phrase 'bahala na' is believed to be a shortening of 'bahala na si Bathala' (Let God handle it).
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🇵🇭 Naniniwala ang mga ninuno natin kay Bathala bilang pinakamakapangyarihang diyos.
🇺🇸 Our ancestors believed in Bathala as the most powerful god.
🇵🇭 Sa mga tula, madalas banggitin ang pangalan ni Bathala.
🇺🇸 In poems, the name of Bathala is often mentioned.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.