anghel
/ʔaŋˈhel/
The English word "angel" is translated into Filipino as anghel.
The term refers to a messenger from a deity.
Meaning: messenger from a deity (noun)
Which one should you use?
While anghel is the standard term, Anghelito is specifically used to describe a small or cute male angel.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʔaŋˈhel/
Did you know?
- The Filipino word anghel is a doublet of the word ansilis, meaning both words share the same original root despite looking and sounding different.
- While anghel is a borrowed term, many older Filipino folk tales refer to celestial beings using indigenous terms like diwata, which carries a more nature-based spiritual connotation than the Western anghel.
- While anghel is the standard term, Filipinos may use the phrase anghel ng tahanan to affectionately refer to a child as the 'angel of the home'.
Examples in context
- May dumaang anghel.An angel passed by.Tatoeba #13922417 by qwertzu, translation #10259169 by bekindtoall
- Ang mga Anghel ay nagbabantay sa atin.The angels watch over us.
- Ang Anghelito ko sa langit ay nagbibigay sa akin ng pag-asa.My little angel in heaven gives me hope.
- Naniwala ang bata na isang anghel ang nakita niya.The child believed that the one he saw was an angel.
- Ang anghel ay nagdala ng mensahe.The angel brought a message.
Example conversation
Jose and Angela are discussing a painting in a church.
- JoseAng ganda ng painting ng anghel na ito.This painting of an angel is beautiful.
- AngelaTama ka, Jose, mukhang totoong anghel siya.You are right, Jose, she looks like a real angel.
- JoseMay hawak siyang mensahe mula sa langit.She is holding a message from heaven.
- AngelaSadyang napakaganda ng sining na ito.This art is truly beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angel” translations and entries anghel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anghel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
