mesiyas
mesíyas with stress marks
savior
Usage Note
Mesiyas comes from Spanish 'Mesías' and refers to the Messiah or savior figure in Christian and Jewish traditions. In the predominantly Catholic Philippines it most often refers to Jesus Christ, but is also used figuratively for any person seen as a rescuer or champion of a cause.
Examples
" Si Hesus ang aming mesiyas. "
Natural Translation
Jesus is our savior.
Literal Translation
Jesus the our savior.
" Maraming tao ang naghihintay sa pagdating ng mesiyas. "
Natural Translation
Many people are waiting for the arrival of the savior.
Literal Translation
Many people the waiting to arrival of-the savior.
" Para sa maraming mahihirap na mamamayan, parang mesiyas ang sinumang politikong nangangakong baguhin ang kanilang buhay. "
Natural Translation
For many poor citizens, any politician who promises to change their lives seems like a savior.
Literal Translation
For the many poor citizens, like savior the whoever politician promising change the their life.
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