meditasyon
meditasyón with stress marks
meditation
Usage Note
Meditasyon is borrowed from English 'meditation' via Latin and has roots in Buddhist and other Asian traditions long present in the Philippines. It has gained wider mainstream use through the modern wellness movement and now appears in both religious retreats and secular mindfulness programs.
Examples
" Mahilig ako sa meditasyon. "
Natural Translation
I like meditation.
Literal Translation
Fond I in meditation.
" Kailangan ko ng tahimik na lugar para sa aking meditasyon araw-araw. "
Natural Translation
I need a quiet place for my meditation every day.
Literal Translation
Need I of quiet that place for to my meditation every day.
" Tuwing umaga, gumugugol ako ng ilang minuto sa tahimik na meditasyon upang mapanatag ang aking isipan. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, I spend a few minutes in quiet meditation to calm my mind.
Literal Translation
Every morning, spend I of some minutes in quiet [na] meditation in-order calmed the my mind.
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