From root: simba
Usage Note
Pansimba is used to describe items intended for church, particularly clothing, as in 'damit na pansimba' or church clothes.
Examples
" Maganda ang damit kong pansimba. "
Natural Translation
My church clothes are nice.
Literal Translation
Nice the clothes my for-church.
" Ito ang aking damit pansimba. "
Natural Translation
These are my church clothes.
Literal Translation
This the my clothes for-church.
" Inilabas ni Lola ang kaniyang pinakamagandang damit na pansimba dahil may binyag ang apo niya ngayong umaga. "
Natural Translation
Grandma took out her finest church clothes because her grandchild's baptism is this morning.
Literal Translation
Took-out by Grandma the her most-beautiful clothes that for-church because has baptism the grandchild her this morning.
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