EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
penitence; penance...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
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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.
🇵🇭 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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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.