ang rosaryo
/ʔaŋ ɾoˈsaɾjo/word by word
ang rosaryo is the Tagalog phrase for "the rosary".
This phrase refers to the string of beads used in the Catholic faith to count prayers. The term rosaryo is a loanword from the Spanish rosario.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase ang rosaryo, the word ang is a common marker used to indicate that rosaryo is the specific subject of the sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʔaŋ ɾoˈsaɾjo/
Did you know?
- The word rosaryo shares its root with the word for 'rose garden' in Latin. This reflects the ancient tradition of comparing the sequence of prayers to a garden of roses offered to Mary.
- In the Philippines, the tradition of pamanhikan or formal marriage proposals sometimes involves the family praying ang rosaryo together to seek divine blessing for the union.
- During the month of October, many Filipino households hold a rosaryo circle where the beads are passed from house to house, making the object a physical link between neighbors.
Examples in context
- Nasa mesa ang rosaryo.The rosary is on the table.
- Hawak ni Maria ang rosaryo.Maria is holding the rosary.
- Nawawala ang rosaryo sa bag.The rosary is missing from the bag.
Example conversation
Jose and Christina are cleaning the living room.
- ChristinaJose, nakita mo ba ang rosaryo?Jose, did you see the rosary?
- JoseOo, nasa loob ito ng kahon.Yes, it is inside the box.
- ChristinaSalamat, kukunin ko na ang rosaryo.Thanks, I will get the rosary now.
- JoseSige, ingatan mo ang rosaryo.Okay, take care of the rosary.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ang, rosaryo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ang, rosaryo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
