Usage Note
Santuwaryo, from the Spanish 'santuario', refers both to a religious shrine or chapel and, in modern usage, to any place of refuge or protection (e.g., a wildlife sanctuary). The religious sense remains dominant in Filipino culture, where mountain or coastal shrines are important pilgrimage sites.
Examples
" May santuwaryo sa bayan. "
Natural Translation
There is a sanctuary in the town.
Literal Translation
There-is sanctuary in town.
" Pumunta sila sa santuwaryo. "
Natural Translation
They went to the sanctuary.
Literal Translation
Went they to sanctuary.
" Itinuring nilang santuwaryo ang lumang simbahan kung saan sila nagtatago tuwing may bagyo. "
Natural Translation
They regarded the old church as a sanctuary where they would hide whenever there was a storm.
Literal Translation
Considered they-link sanctuary the old church where they hide whenever there-is storm.
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