Penitensiya (en. Penitence)

pe-ni-ten-si-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A feeling of remorse or disappointment for one's actions.

He has penitence for his sins.

May penitensiya siya sa mga kasalanan niya.

A process of remorse and behavioral change due to wrongdoings.

Penitence is an important part of his faith.

Ang penitensiya ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng kanyang pananampalataya.

A ritual or act aimed at showing remorse.

The penitence is performed as a sign of seeking forgiveness.

Ang penitensiya ay isinasagawa bilang tanda ng paghiling ng tawad.

from the Spanish 'penitencia'

penitence of the heart

A deep feeling of remorse coming from within.

penitensiya ng puso

to attain penitence

To have a chance to forgive and atone.

magtamo ng penitensiya

to repent

The action of acknowledging one's mistakes and striving to change.

magsisi

forgiveness

The act of seeking forgiveness for one's wrongdoings.

tawad

Performing actions that show repentance.

One way of doing penitensya is by helping those in need.

Isang paraan ng penitensiya ang pagtulong sa mga nangangailangan.

Temporary fasting or refusal of pleasures as a way to show repentance.

He did penitensya for three days for his sins.

Nag-penitensiya siya ng tatlong araw para sa kanyang mga kasalanan.

Paying for a mistake or wrongdoing, usually through suffering or sacrifice.

I need to do penitensya for my mistakes, so I prayed all week.

Kailangan kong mag-penitensiya sa aking mga nagawang mali, kaya't nagdasal ako buong linggo.