salubong
salubóng with stress marks
to meet or welcome
Usage Note
Salubong refers to the act of meeting someone arriving, but it specifically identifies a famous Easter Sunday ritual reenacting the meeting of the Risen Christ and the Virgin Mary. It embodies the Filipino culture of hospitality and "pagpapahalaga" (valuing) for returning loved ones, especially at airports or piers.
Examples
" Sasalubungin kita sa airport. "
Natural Translation
I'll meet you at the airport.
Literal Translation
Will-meet I-you at airport.
" Mainit ang salubong sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
The welcome for him/her was warm.
Literal Translation
Warm the welcome to him/her.
" Maaga kaming pumunta sa simbahan para masaksihan ang tradisyonal na salubong tuwing Linggo ng Pagkabuhay. "
Natural Translation
We went to the church early to witness the traditional Salubong every Easter Sunday.
Literal Translation
Early we went to church to witness the traditional that meeting every Sunday of Resurrection.
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