Ritwal (en. Ritual)

/ritwal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A ceremony or set of activities that is often repeated.
The wedding is a ritual full of traditions.
Ang kasal ay isang ritwal na punung-puno ng tradisyon.
A set of practices or procedures used in a religious or spiritual context.
Many rituals are conducted in temples.
Maraming ritwal ang isinasagawa sa mga templo.
Necessary for those who perform it as a means of expressing their beliefs.
The rituals of indigenous people have deep meanings.
Ang ritwal ng mga katutubong tao ay may malalim na kahulugan.

Etymology

from the Spanish word 'ritual'

Common Phrases and Expressions

ritual of life
ceremonies that reflect human stages of life
ritwal ng buhay
offering rituals
ceremonies as a sacrifice to the gods
mga ritwal ng pag-aalay

Related Words

ceremony
A formal occasion accompanied by rituals.
seremonya
culture
The ways of living and traditions used by a group of people.
kalinangan

Slang Meanings

Just a show
They conducted a ritual that was just a show in front of people.
Gumawa sila ng ritwal na parang sampal-sampal lang sa harap ng mga tao.
It's just drama
Sometimes it's just drama with those rituals, so I ignore it.
Minsan parang drama-drama lang yung mga ritwal, kaya hindi ko na pinapansin.
Lame
Their ritual is kind of lame, it doesn't make sense.
Yung ritwal nila parang chaka, walang saysay.