rosaryo
rosáryo with stress marks
rosary
Usage Note
Rosaryo is a Spanish loanword deeply embedded in Filipino Catholic devotion. Praying the rosary is a nightly family tradition in many homes, especially during May (Flores de Mayo) and October, which is observed as Rosary Month.
Examples
" Nawala ang aking rosaryo. "
Natural Translation
My rosary got lost.
Literal Translation
Lost the my rosary.
" Nawala ang kanyang rosaryo sa simbahan. "
Natural Translation
His/Her rosary was lost in the church.
Literal Translation
Lost the his/her rosary in church.
" Tuwing gabi ng Oktubre, nagtitipon ang aming pamilya para magdasal ng rosaryo bago matulog. "
Natural Translation
Every night in October, our family gathers to pray the rosary before going to sleep.
Literal Translation
Every night of October, gathers the our family to pray of rosary before sleep.
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