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holy water...
sudden plunge; dip buying...
sudden appearance...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/bin-DI-ta/
FIL: Tubig na binasbasan ng pari at ginagamit sa mga ritwal ng Simbahang Katoliko.
EN: holy water
The OG spiritual disinfectant. It's the water you see at the church entrance that your lola makes you dip your fingers in to make the sign of the cross. Also used by priests to bless houses, cars, and even your pet dog on St. Francis of Assisi's feast day. In horror movies, it's basically acid to aswangs and demons.
From Spanish *bendita* (blessed), from *agua bendita* (blessed water).
Specifically refers to holy water in a Catholic context.
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🇵🇭 Nagwisik ng bindita ang pari sa bagong bahay.
🇺🇸 The priest sprinkled holy water on the new house.
🇵🇭 Kumuha siya ng kaunting bindita bago umalis ng simbahan.
🇺🇸 She took a little holy water before leaving the church.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.