kostumbre
kostúmbre with stress marks
customs, habits
Usage Note
Kostumbre, borrowed from Spanish 'costumbre', refers to established traditions, customs, or habits of a group or individual. It is often used in discussions about Filipino cultural practices and social norms, and elders frequently invoke it when explaining why certain practices are upheld.
Examples
" Iba ang kostumbre dito. "
Natural Translation
The customs here are different.
Literal Translation
Different the customs here.
" Ang kostumbre ng aming pamilya ay magsimba tuwing Linggo. "
Natural Translation
Our family's custom is to go to church every Sunday.
Literal Translation
The custom of our family is to-go-to-church every Sunday.
" Kahit nakatira na kami sa ibang bansa, pinananatili pa rin namin ang ilang kostumbre na minana namin sa aming mga ninuno. "
Natural Translation
Even though we now live in another country, we still keep some of the customs we inherited from our ancestors.
Literal Translation
Even-though living already we in other country, kept still by-us the some customs that inherited by-us from our ancestors.
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