Usage Note
Niño, short for Santo Niño, refers to the image of the child Jesus venerated throughout the Philippines. The Santo Niño de Cebú is one of the oldest and most important Catholic relics in the country, and the feast of the Santo Niño is celebrated every January with the Sinulog festival in Cebu. The image is found in nearly every Filipino Catholic home.
Examples
" Nasa altar ang Santo Niño. "
Natural Translation
The Santo Niño is on the altar.
Literal Translation
Is-on altar the Holy Child.
" Isang imahe ng Santo Niño ang nasa altar. "
Natural Translation
An image of the young Jesus is on the altar.
Literal Translation
One image of Holy Child the is-on altar.
" Tuwing Enero, dinarayo ng mga deboto ang Cebu para ipagdiwang ang piyesta ng Santo Niño sa Sinulog. "
Natural Translation
Every January, devotees flock to Cebu to celebrate the feast of the Santo Niño during the Sinulog.
Literal Translation
Every January, flocked-to by the devotees the Cebu to celebrate the feast of Holy Child in Sinulog.
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