From root: sampalataya
Usage Note
Kasampalataya is used to refer to a brother or sister within the same religious faith or denomination.
Examples
" Kasampalataya ko siya. "
Natural Translation
He is my fellow believer.
Literal Translation
Fellow-believer my he.
" Nagkita kami ng aking kasampalataya sa simbahan. "
Natural Translation
I met my fellow believer at church.
Literal Translation
Met we of my fellow-believer at church.
" Tinulungan ng marami niyang kasampalataya ang pamilyang nasunugan upang muling makabangon mula sa trahedya. "
Natural Translation
Many of his fellow believers helped the family whose home burned down so they could recover from the tragedy.
Literal Translation
Helped of many his fellow-believer the family-linker got-burned so again can-rise from the tragedy.
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