From root: siyam
Usage Note
Siyam-siyaman refers to the traditional nine-day novena or prayer period held after a person's death. This is a significant cultural ritual in the Philippines.
Examples
" May siyam-siyaman sa bahay namin. "
Natural Translation
There is a ninth-day prayer at our house.
Literal Translation
Has ninth-day-prayer at house ours.
" Pupunta kami sa siyam-siyaman ng lola ko. "
Natural Translation
We will go to my grandmother's ninth-day prayer.
Literal Translation
Will-go we to ninth-day-prayer of grandmother my.
" Tuwing gabi sa siyam-siyaman, nagtitipon ang mga kamag-anak para magdasal at magkuwento tungkol sa namatay. "
Natural Translation
Every night during the ninth-day prayer, the relatives gather to pray and share stories about the deceased.
Literal Translation
Every night at ninth-day-prayer, gather the relatives to pray and tell-stories about the died.
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