sakristiya
sakristíya with stress marks
sacristy
Usage Note
Sakristiya is borrowed from Spanish sacristía and refers to the room in a Catholic church where vestments and sacred vessels are kept and where the priest prepares before Mass. The word is known mainly to churchgoers and those involved in parish life.
Examples
" Nasa sakristiya ang pari. "
Natural Translation
The priest is in the sacristy.
Literal Translation
In sacristy the priest.
" Pumunta siya sa sakristiya. "
Natural Translation
He/She went to the sacristy.
Literal Translation
Went he/she to sacristy.
" Bago magsimula ang Misa, pumasok ang pari sa sakristiya upang magbihis ng kanyang mga damit panrelihiyon. "
Natural Translation
Before the Mass began, the priest entered the sacristy to put on his religious vestments.
Literal Translation
Before begin the Mass, entered the priest in sacristy so-that dress of his religious-clothes.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workRelated Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Tagalog vs Filipino: What's the Difference & Which to Learn
Tagalog and Filipino aren't the same language — but they overlap almost completely. Here's the real difference and which one you should actually learn.
Mano Po and Filipino Etiquette: A Visitor's Guide
Mano po presses an elder's hand to your forehead as a blessing. Learn who to mano, how to lip-point, and the etiquette that wins over a Filipino family.
May vs Mayroon vs Meron: Have & There Is
May vs mayroon in Tagalog finally made simple: one rule decides which to use, plus how meron and wala fit the same have and there-is family.
How to Say Sorry in Tagalog: Patawad vs Pasensya
How to say sorry in Tagalog: patawad, pasensya na, and paumanhin compared on a simple severity-and-formality ladder so you pick the right word every time.