Pamahiin (en. Superstition)

pah-ma-hee-in

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A belief or custom that often lacks a scientific basis.

Many superstitions exist in our culture that people often follow.

Maraming pamahiin ang umiiral sa ating kultura na madalas sinunod ng mga tao.

Traditional beliefs that connect actions and events.

An example of a superstition is avoiding a bird flying into a room because of the belief that it is a bad omen.

Isang halimbawa ng pamahiin ay ang pag-iwas sa paglipad ng ibon sa silid dahil sa paniniwalang ito ay masamang sign.

Beliefs that have become part of people's lives from past generations.

Superstitions are often passed down from one generation to the next.

Ang mga pamahiin ay kadalasang naipapasa mula sa isang henerasyon patungo sa susunod.

Bringing back bad luck

A superstition that states a person returning from a trip brings bad luck.

May pasalubong na masama

Breaking a mirror

A superstition that states breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck.

Bumanggga sa salamin

ritual

A set procedure or action performed during specific celebrations or occasions.

ritwal

culture

Customs, traditions, and beliefs that form the identity of a group.

kultura

Superstitions that feel like rituals or traditions.

The superstition that you should share salt to avoid fights, we do that at home.

Yung pamahiin na dapat pagsaluhan ang asin para hindi mag-away, ginagawa namin yan sa bahay.

Beliefs or ideas that are kind of strange.

When I see a cat, I somewhat believe in the superstitions that it brings bad luck.

Kapag may pusa akong nakita, medyo naniniwala ako sa mga pamahiin na malas yun.

Statements that have some truth, but often feel like a jinx.

The superstitions that the elders say, sometimes they feel like a jinx, but sometimes they are true.

Yung mga pamahiin na sinasabi ng matatanda, minsan parang jinx, pero minsan totoo.