EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
penitence; penance...
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FIL: Isang kusang-loob na pagpapakasakit o pagdidisiplina sa sarili bilang tanda ng pagsisisi sa mga kasalanan.
EN: penitence; penance
The act of making up for your sins, Filipino-style. This can range from the extreme, like self-flagellation during Holy Week, to the more mundane, like your tita making you wash all the dishes after you said something sassy. It’s the 'sorry na po, eto na po ginagawa ko' action.
From Spanish 'penitencia' (penitence, penance).
Strongly associated with religious practices, especially during Lent (Mahal na Araw) in the Philippines.
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🇵🇭 Isang anyo ng penitensiya ang paglalakad nang paluhod patungo sa altar.
🇺🇸 Kneeling while walking towards the altar is a form of penance.
🇵🇭 Maraming deboto ang nagsasagawa ng penitensiya tuwing Mahal na Araw.
🇺🇸 Many devotees perform penitence every Holy Week.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.