salmo
sálmo with stress marks
psalm
Usage Note
Salmo is borrowed from Spanish 'salmo' and refers to a religious psalm — a sacred song or hymn, particularly from the Book of Psalms in the Bible. It is used in Catholic worship services and Bible study groups across the Philippines, which has a predominantly Catholic population.
Examples
" Kinanta nila ang salmo. "
Natural Translation
They sang the psalm.
Literal Translation
Sang they the psalm.
" Basahin natin ang salmo. "
Natural Translation
Let us read the psalm.
Literal Translation
Read we the psalm.
" Tuwing Linggo, binabasa ng pari ang isang salmo bago magsimula ang ebanghelyo sa misa. "
Natural Translation
Every Sunday, the priest reads a psalm before the gospel begins at Mass.
Literal Translation
Every Sunday, reads the priest a psalm before begins the gospel at Mass.
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