From root: anito
Usage Note
Anitismo is a term used by historians to describe the pre-colonial religious system of the Philippines.
Examples
" Naniwala ang mga ninuno sa anitismo. "
Natural Translation
Our ancestors believed in indigenous spirit-based religion.
Literal Translation
Believed the ancestors in spirit-based-religion.
" Pinag-aaralan nila ang anitismo sa klase ng antropolohiya. "
Natural Translation
They are studying indigenous spirit-based religions in their anthropology class.
Literal Translation
They are studying the spirit-based-religion in class of anthropology.
" Bago dumating ang mga Espanyol, ang anitismo ang pangunahing paniniwala ng mga katutubo na gumagalang sa mga espiritu ng kalikasan at ninuno. "
Natural Translation
Before the Spanish arrived, indigenous spirit-based religion was the main belief of the natives, who revered the spirits of nature and their ancestors.
Literal Translation
Before to-arrive the Spaniards, the spirit-based-religion the main belief of the natives that revere to the spirits of nature and ancestors.
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