Magpakabanal (en. To make oneself holy)

/maɡpakaˈba.nal/

Synonyms

to be kind or righteous at all times

I hope you can be good in front of people even though it's hard.

Sana makapagpakabanal ka sa harap ng mga tao kahit na mahirap.

to show off being good or act like an angel to others

Sometimes he pretends to be saintly, but in reality, he's not like that.

Minsan nagmamagpakabanal siya, pero sa totoo lang, hindi naman siya ganyan.

to be fake or hypocritical

Those people over there act all saintly but behind it all, they're rude.

Yung mga tao d'yan, parang nagpakabanal pero sa likod ng lahat, bastos naman.