Penitensiya (en. Penitence)

pe-ni-ten-si-ya

Synonyms

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.

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.