kongregasyon
kongregasyón with stress marks
congregation
Usage Note
Kongregasyon is a Spanish loanword (from congregación) primarily used in a religious context to refer to a group assembled for worship or a religious community. The Philippines' deeply Catholic culture makes this term common in parish settings, and it is also used among Protestant and Iglesia ni Cristo communities.
Examples
" Malaki ang kongregasyon namin. "
Natural Translation
Our congregation is large.
Literal Translation
Large the congregation our.
" Ang buong kongregasyon ay nanalangin nang sama-sama. "
Natural Translation
The whole congregation prayed together.
Literal Translation
The whole congregation prayed together.
" Bago magsimula ang misa, binati ng pari ang buong kongregasyong nagsisiksikan sa loob ng simbahan. "
Natural Translation
Before the Mass began, the priest greeted the whole congregation packed inside the church.
Literal Translation
Before begin the mass, greeted by-the priest the whole congregation-that crowding inside of church.
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