testimonyo
testimónyo with stress marks
testimony
Usage Note
Testimonyo is borrowed from Spanish testimonio and is used in both legal and religious settings. In court it refers to a sworn statement; in a church context it refers to a personal faith story shared publicly — both uses are common and familiar to most Filipinos.
Examples
" Totoo ang testimonyo niya. "
Natural Translation
His testimony is true.
Literal Translation
True the testimony his.
" Pinakinggan ng hukom ang kanyang testimonyo. "
Natural Translation
The judge listened to his/her testimony.
Literal Translation
Listened by judge the his/her testimony.
" Sa harap ng buong simbahan, ibinahagi niya ang kanyang testimonyo kung paano nagbago ang kanyang buhay. "
Natural Translation
In front of the whole congregation, she shared her testimony about how her life changed.
Literal Translation
In front of whole church, shared by-her the her testimony how changed the her life.
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