Pahapaw (en. To bless the land)

/pahapaw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of ritual or ceremony that serves to bless or give tribute to the land.

The pahapaw is performed at the beginning of planting.

Ang pahapaw ay isinasagawa sa simula ng pagtatanim.

A traditional activity of people to show gratitude for the blessings received from the land.

The pahapaw is a way of giving back gratitude to nature.

Ang pahapaw ay isang paraan ng pagbabalik ng utang na loob sa kalikasan.

from the word 'hapaw' meaning 'to bless the ground' or 'to care for' a specific purpose.

blessing of the land

ritual that blesses the land before planting

pahapaw sa lupa

ritual

A ceremony or custom that has a special meaning.

ritwal

blessing

The act of giving grace or good fortune.

pagpala

Careless

You're being pahapaw again, you don't care about what others are doing.

Pahapaw ka na naman, wala kang pakialam sa ginagawa ng iba.

Sloppy

Your arrangement of things is pahapaw, it looks like you just threw them around.

Pahapaw ang pagkakaayos mo ng gamit, parang itinatapon lang.

Thoughtless

You're being pahapaw entering here, without any plan.

Pahapaw ka lang pumapasok dito, walang plano.