Usage Note
Limos refers to charitable donations given to beggars or the poor, particularly coins or small amounts of money. The act of giving alms is deeply connected to Catholic Filipino culture, where maglimos is considered an act of piety — a familiar sight on the steps of churches across the Philippines.
Examples
" Nagbigay ako ng limos. "
Natural Translation
I gave some alms.
Literal Translation
Gave I of alms.
" Magbigay ka ng limos. "
Natural Translation
Give some alms.
Literal Translation
Give you of alms.
" Tuwing Linggo, naglilimos ang matandang lalaki sa labas ng simbahan upang may pambili ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Every Sunday, the old man begs for alms outside the church so he has money to buy food.
Literal Translation
Every Sunday, begs-alms the old man at outside of church so has money-to-buy of food.
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