sirkunsisyon
sirkunsisyón with stress marks
circumcision
Usage Note
Sirkunsisyon comes from Spanish circuncisión and is the formal medical or religious term for circumcision, known colloquially as tuli. The practice is nearly universal in the Philippines, a significant cultural rite of passage typically performed between ages 7–12, and is embedded in both Catholic and Islamic Filipino traditions.
Examples
" Kailangan ng bata ng sirkunsisyon. "
Natural Translation
The child needs circumcision.
Literal Translation
Needs of child of circumcision.
" Kailangan niya ng sirkunsisyon. "
Natural Translation
He needs circumcision.
Literal Translation
Needs he of circumcision.
" Sa Pilipinas, itinuturing na mahalagang yugto ng pagbibinata ang sirkunsisyon na karaniwang isinasagawa bago magbinata ang bata. "
Natural Translation
In the Philippines, circumcision is regarded as an important rite of passage into manhood, usually done before a boy reaches adolescence.
Literal Translation
In Philippines, regarded as important stage of becoming-man the circumcision that usually performed before becomes-young-man the child.
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