kastigo
kastígo with stress marks
punishment
Usage Note
Kastigo, from Spanish castigo, means punishment or chastisement. It appears in formal, literary, and religious contexts — especially old texts, sermons, and proverbs referencing divine or parental discipline — while in everyday speech parusa is the more common word for punishment.
Examples
" Mabigat ang kastigo sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
His punishment is heavy.
Literal Translation
Heavy the punishment on him.
" Ang kastigo ng Diyos ay darating sa mga masasama. "
Natural Translation
God's punishment will come upon the wicked.
Literal Translation
The punishment of-the God will-come upon the wicked.
" Ayon sa lumang kasabihan, ang kastigo sa masasamang gawa ay tiyak na darating, maluwat man o madali. "
Natural Translation
According to the old saying, punishment for evil deeds will surely come, whether late or soon.
Literal Translation
According to-the old saying, the punishment for evil deeds will surely come, late even or soon.
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