nobisyo
nobísyo with stress marks
male novice of a religious congregation
Usage Note
Nobisyo refers to a man serving as a novice in a Catholic religious order, in a period of formation before he takes final vows. The Philippine Church's deep roots and the presence of numerous active congregations across the country keep this term in common use. The feminine form is nobisya.
Examples
" Nobisyo pa lang siya ngayon. "
Natural Translation
He is still just a novice now.
Literal Translation
Male-novice still only he now.
" Kailangan niyang maging nobisyo sa monasteryo sa loob ng isang taon. "
Natural Translation
He needs to be a novice at the monastery for one year.
Literal Translation
Need he to become male novice at monastery within of one year.
" Bagaman bata pa ang nobisyo, kapansin-pansin na ang kanyang taimtim na pananampalataya sa buong komunidad. "
Natural Translation
Although the novice is still young, his devout faith is already noticeable to the whole community.
Literal Translation
Although young still the male-novice, noticeable already the his earnest faith to whole community.
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