EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
penance; penitence...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pag-pe-pe-ni-ten-SI-ya/
FIL: Ang kusang-loob na pagpapakasakit o paggawa ng mabuting gawa bilang tanda ng pagsisisi sa mga nagawang kasalanan, karaniwang may kaugnayan sa isang relihiyosong paniniwala.
EN: penance; penitence
The ultimate "I'm sorry" gesture, often with physical sacrifice involved. This is what you see during Holy Week in the Philippines—people whipping their backs, carrying crosses. It's the physical manifestation of deep regret. On a less extreme level, it's you forcing yourself to do all the household chores for a week after a major fight with your mom. It's atonement, Pinoy-style.
From `pag-` + `penitensiya`, from Spanish `penitencia` (penitence).
Strongly associated with Roman Catholic practices, especially during Lent. The spelling `pagpepenitensya` is a common, less formal variant.
🇵🇭 Ang pagpepenitensiya ay isang malalim na tradisyon tuwing Mahal na Araw.
🇺🇸 Penance is a deep tradition during Holy Week.
🇵🇭 Para sa kanya, ang pag-aalaga sa may sakit ay isang uri ng pagpepenitensiya.
🇺🇸 For him, taking care of the sick is a form of penitence.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.