banal
banál with stress marks
holy
Usage Note
Banal is used to describe people, places, or things that are sacred, pious, or spiritually pure. It is most common in religious contexts, such as in the term Banal na Kasulatan (Holy Scriptures).
Examples
" Banal na lugar ito. "
Natural Translation
This is a holy place.
Literal Translation
Holy place this.
" Pumunta kami sa banal na lugar. "
Natural Translation
We went to a holy place.
Literal Translation
Went we to holy place.
" Itinuturing ng marami ang simbahang iyon na banal kaya tahimik silang nagdarasal tuwing papasok doon. "
Natural Translation
Many consider that church holy, so they pray quietly whenever they enter it.
Literal Translation
Considered by many the church that as holy so quiet they praying whenever enter there.
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