opertoryo
opertóryo with stress marks
offertory; part of a religious mass
Usage Note
Opertoryo is borrowed from Spanish 'ofertorio' and refers to the part of the Catholic Mass during which the bread and wine are offered to God. It is primarily used in liturgical and religious education contexts in the Philippines.
Examples
" Nag-abuloy kami sa opertoryo. "
Natural Translation
We made an offering during the offertory.
Literal Translation
Offered we at offertory.
" Nagbigay sila ng donasyon sa panahon ng opertoryo. "
Natural Translation
They gave a donation during the offertory.
Literal Translation
Gave they of donation in time of offertory.
" Tuwing opertoryo sa Misa, dinadala ng mga tao ang tinapay at alak sa harap ng altar bilang handog sa Diyos. "
Natural Translation
During every offertory at Mass, the people bring the bread and wine to the front of the altar as an offering to God.
Literal Translation
Every offertory in Mass, bring the people the bread and wine to front of altar as offering to God.
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