From root: banal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagpakabanal
nag-pa-ka-ba-NAL
strove to be holy
Present (Incomplete)
nagpapakabanal
nag-pa-pa-ka-ba-NAL
striving to be holy
Future (Contemplated)
magpapakabanal
mag-pa-pa-ka-ba-NAL
will strive to be holy
Usage Note
Magpakabanal is used to describe a conscious and intensive effort to live a virtuous or holy life, often within a religious or moral context. It implies a process of self-discipline or transformation to achieve a higher state of piety.
Examples
" Magpakabanal ka sa buhay. "
Natural Translation
Strive to be holy in life.
Literal Translation
Strive-to-be-holy you in life.
" Sikapin nating magpakabanal araw-araw. "
Natural Translation
Let us strive to be holy every day.
Literal Translation
Strive we to strive to be holy day-by-day.
" Hindi sapat na magpakabanal lamang sa simbahan kung hindi mo naman ipinapakita ang kabutihan sa iyong kapwa. "
Natural Translation
It is not enough to strive to be holy only in church if you do not show kindness to your fellow man.
Literal Translation
Not enough that strive-to-be-holy only in church if not you really show the goodness to your fellow.
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