EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
flagellant...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pla-he-LAN-te/
FIL: Isang taong nagsasagawa ng pagpaparusa sa sarili, karaniwan sa pamamagitan ng paghagupit sa katawan, bilang isang anyo ng relihiyosong debosyon o penitensiya.
EN: flagellant
The guys you see on TV during Holy Week, whipping their backs until they bleed. It's an extreme form of 'penitensya' (penance) that's a big, and sometimes controversial, part of Filipino Catholic tradition. It's a level of devotion that makes your yearly Visita Iglesia look like a casual stroll.
From Spanish `flagelante` (flagellant).
Primarily used during discussions of Holy Week (Mahal na Araw) traditions.
🇵🇭 Daan-daang plahelante ang lumahok sa prusisyon sa Pampanga.
🇺🇸 Hundreds of flagellants participated in the procession in Pampanga.
🇵🇭 Isang malalim na pananampalataya ang nag-uudyok sa mga plahelante na gawin ang kanilang panata.
🇺🇸 A deep faith motivates the flagellants to fulfill their vow.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.