EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to bless; to be blessed...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/pag-pa-LA-in/
FIL: Bigyan o pagkalooban ng biyaya o pabor, karaniwang mula sa isang mas mataas na kapangyarihan o Diyos.
EN: to bless; to be blessed
This is the verb form of "bless you." It's what your lola says after you "mano po." It's the ultimate wish for good fortune, like "Sana all pagpalain" when you see someone win the lottery. It's a sincere hope that good things come your way, straight from the heavens or from someone who cares.
From `pag-` + `pala` + `-in`. `Pala` means grace or blessing.
ROOT MEANING: apparently; it turns out; so
Often used in religious or formal contexts. "Pagpalain ka nawa" is a common phrase meaning "May you be blessed."
🇵🇭 Pagpalain nawa ng Diyos ang iyong pamilya.
🇺🇸 May God bless your family.
🇵🇭 Sana ay pagpalain tayo ng magandang ani ngayong taon.
🇺🇸 I hope we will be blessed with a good harvest this year.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.