lapastangan
lapastangán with stress marks
disrespectful; sacrilegious
Usage Note
Lapastangan is a strong accusation of showing gross disrespect toward sacred persons, places, or social superiors. It is used in contexts involving irreverence toward the church, elders, or authority figures and carries a heavy moral weight in Filipino culture where respect (galang) is a core value.
Examples
" Lapastangan ang batang iyon. "
Natural Translation
That child is disrespectful.
Literal Translation
Disrespectful the child that.
" Lapastangan ang kanyang ugali. "
Natural Translation
His behavior is disrespectful.
Literal Translation
Disrespectful the his behavior.
" Itinuring na lapastangan ang ginawa niyang pagsulat sa pader ng simbahan habang may misa. "
Natural Translation
What he/she did, writing on the church wall during a mass, was regarded as sacrilegious.
Literal Translation
Regarded as disrespectful the did his/her writing on wall of-the church while there-is mass.
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