Magpenitensya (en. To do penance)

/maɡ.pə.ni.tɛn.ʃa/

Synonyms

to make oneself suffer

You need to do penance for the wrong things you've done, so just make yourself suffer.

Kailangan mong magpenitensya para sa mga nagawa mong mali, kaya't magpakahirap ka na lang.

to forgive oneself

It's okay to do penance, but don't forget to forgive yourself.

Okay lang na magpenitensya, pero huwag kalimutan na magpatawad sa sarili mo.

to suffer

He said he would do penance by suffering from his wrong decisions.

Sabi niya, magpenitensya siya sa pamamagitan ng pagdusa sa mga maling desisyon niya.

to be a hero

He feels like he is doing penance when he makes sacrifices for others, like being a hero.

Feeling niya, magpenitensya siya kapag nagpakahirap siya sa ibang tao, parang nagpapaka-hero.