relihiyoso
relihiyóso with stress marks
devoutly religious man
Usage Note
Relihiyoso is a Spanish loanword for a man who is deeply devout or pious, mirroring the Spanish morphology that also gives us the feminine relihiyosa. Like its feminine counterpart, the word can convey sincere respect or a touch of irony, depending on how it is said.
Examples
" Relihiyoso ang aking ama. "
Natural Translation
My father is devoutly religious.
Literal Translation
Devoutly-religious the my father.
" Relihiyoso ang kanyang ama. "
Natural Translation
His father is devoutly religious.
Literal Translation
Devoutly-religious the his father.
" Napakarelihiyoso ng matandang lalaki kaya hindi siya nakakaligtang magsimba tuwing Linggo kahit malayo ang simbahan. "
Natural Translation
The old man is so devoutly religious that he never misses church every Sunday even though the church is far.
Literal Translation
Very-religious the old man so not he able-to-miss to-go-church every Sunday even-though far the church.
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