From root: aral
Usage Note
Pangaral refers to the advice or guidance given by an older person. It often has a didactic or moral tone.
Examples
" Maganda ang pangaral ng lola. "
Natural Translation
Grandma's advice is good.
Literal Translation
Good the advice of grandmother.
" Tandaan mo ang pangaral ng guro. "
Natural Translation
Remember the moral advice of the teacher.
Literal Translation
Remember you the moral-advice of teacher.
" Hindi ko inintindi noon ang pangaral ng aking ama, ngunit ngayong matanda na ako, naiintindihan ko na ang halaga nito. "
Natural Translation
I did not heed my father's advice before, but now that I am old, I understand its value.
Literal Translation
Not by-me heeded before the advice of-the my father, but now-that old already I, understood by-me already the value of-it.
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