Pagaalma (en. Repentance)
/pagaalma/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A state of sadness or confusion caused by mistakes.
Repentance is part of the process of moving on from the past.
Ang pagaalma ay bahagi ng proseso ng pag-usad mula sa nakaraan.
A feeling of regret for actions taken due to mistakes.
His repentance led him to change.
Ang kanyang pagaalma ay nagbigay-daan sa kanya upang magbago.
Recognition of mistakes and a desire to recover or make amends.
In his repentance, he worked to correct his mistakes.
Sa kanyang pagaalma, siya ay nagsikap na ituwid ang kanyang mga pagkakamali.
Etymology
from the root word 'alma' meaning 'regret' or 'concern'
Common Phrases and Expressions
with repentance
sorrowful or regretting actions taken
may pagaalma
acknowledgment of mistakes
accepting mistakes and correcting them
pagaalam sa pagkakamali
Related Words
regret
A deep feeling of sorrow for a wrong done.
pagsisisi
goodness
The act of doing good as a form of redemption.
kabutihan
Slang Meanings
Regret or self-redemption.
What I did yesterday, I realized it was just all about self-justification.
Yung ginawa ko kahapon, pansin ko na puro paga-palma lang yun.
Hidden resentment.
I can't take it anymore, I'm really starting to show signs of resentment.
Di ko na kaya, talagang nagsisimula na akong magpamalas ng paga-palma.
Self-pity or denial of mistakes.
She found joy in self-justification, thinking no one knew.
Lumigaya siya sa paga-palma, akala niya walang nakakaalam.