EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
holy person; saintly person...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/TA-ong ba-NAL/
FIL: Isang tao na namumuhay nang may kabanalan, malapit sa Diyos, at itinuturing na may pambihirang kabutihan at debosyon.
EN: holy person; saintly person
This is your lola who goes to church every single day, or that one officemate who never says a bad word about anyone and seems to radiate kindness. Sometimes used sarcastically for someone who acts 'holier-than-thou.' 'Wow, di umiinom? **Taong banal** ka ba?'
From 'tao' (person) + 'banal' (holy, sacred).
ROOT MEANING: person; human being
Can be used sincerely to describe a pious person or sarcastically for someone who is self-righteous.
🇵🇭 Si Mother Teresa ay kinikilala bilang isang taong banal dahil sa kanyang paglilingkod sa mga mahihirap.
🇺🇸 Mother Teresa is recognized as a holy person for her service to the poor.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.