Benditahin (en. To bless)

/bɛn.dɪ.tə.ɪn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of giving blessing or good fortune.
Bless the people so that they may be happy.
Benditahin mo ang mga tao upang sila'y maging masaya.
Performing rituals or ceremonies to convey a blessing.
We need a priest to bless the house.
Kailangan natin ng pari upang benditahin ang bahay.
Giving authority or power from a person or God.
What they did cannot be strong unless they are blessed.
Ang kanilang ginawa ay hindi maaaring maging matatag kung hindi sila benditahin.

Etymology

Derived from the Tagalog word 'bendita', meaning blessing or good fortune.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Bless me
Requesting blessing or favor from someone.
Benditahin mo ako
Blessing the people
The ceremony that bestows good fortune on the people.
Pagbendisyon sa mga tao

Related Words

blessing
An object or person considered to possess qualities of blessing or goodness.
bendita
blessing
The act of granting good things or opportunities from a higher power.
pagpapala

Slang Meanings

lying
Just bend it, no one will believe you.
Benditahin mo na lang 'yan, walang maniwala sa'yo.
occasional lie
Who isn’t ignoring your little lies?
Sino bang hindi pumapansin sa mga benditahin mo?
bending the truth
Don’t bend your story, just tell the truth.
Huwag mong benditahin ang kwento mo, sabihin mo na lang ang totoo.