From root: dugo
Usage Note
Padugo is a ritual of spilling animal blood, often practiced at construction sites for good luck and protection.
Examples
" May padugo sa bagong bahay. "
Natural Translation
There is a blood sacrifice at the new house.
Literal Translation
There-is blood-sacrifice at new house.
" May isinagawang padugo ang mga taga-bukid. "
Natural Translation
The farm folks performed a blood sacrifice.
Literal Translation
Had performed-of blood-sacrifice the folks-of-farm.
" Bago itayo ang gusali, nagsagawa muna ang mga manggagawa ng padugo bilang paniniwala na magdadala ito ng suwerte. "
Natural Translation
Before the building was erected, the workers first performed a blood sacrifice in the belief that it would bring good luck.
Literal Translation
Before to-be-erected the building, performed first the workers of blood-sacrifice as belief that will-bring it of luck.
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