EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to have something blessed...
taximeter...
to shake out; to dust off by shaking...
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.
/pa-ben-dis-YU-nan/
FIL: Ang akto ng paghiling na isailalim sa isang ritwal ng pagbabasbas ang isang bagay, lugar, o tao, karaniwan sa pamamagitan ng isang pari o ministro.
EN: to have something blessed
The final step after buying a new car or moving into a new house. It's like getting the spiritual anti-virus installed. You invite a priest, prepare some food (because a Filipino blessing isn't complete without a feast), and he sprinkles holy water everywhere to ward off bad vibes and evil spirits. "Tara, pabendisyunan natin 'tong bagong office para swertehin!"
From `pa-` (to ask someone to do) + `bendisyon` (blessing), from Spanish `bendición`.
ROOT MEANING: blessing
Primarily used in a Roman Catholic context.
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🇵🇭 Kailan mo balak pabendisyunan ang bago ninyong bahay?
🇺🇸 When do you plan to have your new house blessed?
🇵🇭 Dinala niya ang kanyang bagong rosaryo sa simbahan para pabendisyunan.
🇺🇸 She brought her new rosary to the church to have it blessed.
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.