EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
very holy, extremely pious...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/na-pa-ka-ba-NAL/
FIL: Nagpapakita ng sukdulang kabanalan, debosyon, o pagiging sagrado. Pinakamataas na antas ng pagiging banal.
EN: very holy, extremely pious
The ultimate compliment for your lola who goes to church every day, or a sarcastic jab at a friend who acts all pure and innocent but you know their search history. "Napakabanal mo naman, friend!" *sabay kindat.*
From the prefix `napaka-` (superlative) and the root word `banal` (holy).
ROOT MEANING: holy, sacred, pious
Used to describe extreme holiness, piety, or sanctity, either sincerely for revered figures or sarcastically for someone feigning innocence.
🇵🇭 Ang Mahal na Birhen ay itinuturing na napakabanal ng mga Katoliko.
🇺🇸 The Blessed Virgin is considered extremely holy by Catholics.
🇵🇭 Umiwas siya sa tukso, kaya sinasabi nilang siya ay napakabanal.
🇺🇸 He avoided temptation, so they say he is very pious.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.