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Balaan nga Pitlaw
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Cebuano
Etymology
From ceb balaan holy nga ligature pitlaw week. The term pitlaw is a neologism formed by blending pito (seven) and adlaw (day) to replace the Spanish-derived semana.
Pronunciation
baláan nga pítlaw
Proper noun
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ceb neologism Holy Week; the week preceding Easter Sunday.
ceb 2023-03-26 Jes B. Tirol Gitinsa Pagtumbok ang Balaan Nga Pitlaw (How The Holy Week Is Determined) The Bohol Tribune (Pagtukib) https://theboholtribune.com/2023/03/26/pagtukib-141/ Ang mga adlaw sa Balaan Nga Pitlaw wala magkanunay. Matag tuig, magausab-usab kini. Ang pangutana mao ang, "Giunsa pagtumbok nga mao kini ang mga adlaw sa Balaan Nga Pitlaw?" The days of Holy Week are not fixed. Every year, it changes. The question is, "How is it determined that these are the days of Holy Week?" https://web.archive.org/web/20230401233328/https://theboholtribune.com/2023/03/26/pagtukib-141/ 1 April 2023
Usage notes
This term is highly uncommon in everyday speech. The vast majority of Cebuano speakers use the Spanish-derived ceb Semana Santa.
Synonyms
ceb Semana Santa
See also
ceb Dominggo sa Lukay Palm Sunday
ceb Pasko sa Pagkabanhaw Easter Sunday
ceb Biyernes Santo Good Friday