Salansangin (en. Circumcision)
/sa.lan.sang.in/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A ceremony or ritual often performed on young boys.
The salansangin is an important part of our cultural tradition.
Ang salansangin ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng tradisyon ng ating kultura.
Carried out to demonstrate fulfilling a religious obligation.
Many people participated in the salansangin on the day of the gathering.
Maraming tao ang lumahok sa salansangin sa araw ng katipunan.
Usually conducted within a community.
The salansangin is a grand event in their entire village.
Isang malaking kaganapan ang salansangin sa nayon nilang lahat.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'salang' meaning 'to offer' and 'sangin' referring to 'the wind blowing'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
There is a salansangin on Saturday.
There will be a salansangin ceremony taking place on that day.
May salansangin sa Sabado.
Related Words
ritual
A performance that follows specific steps or traditions.
ritwal
Slang Meanings
mistress or someone in a relationship with a married person
That salansangin is so shameless even after the spouse said they've separated.
Yung salansangin na yun, di na nahihiya kahit sinabi na ng asawa niya na hiwalay na sila.
homewrecker, especially in relationships
Another salansangin has entered their lives; it's all so chaotic now.
Isang salansangin na naman ang pumasok sa buhay nila, ang gulo-gulo na.
greedy for others' relationships or attention
Why are there so many salansangin around? Do they really need to steal attention?
Bakit ang daming salansangin sa paligid? Kailangan ba talagang agawin ang atensyon?