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Etymology edit

Ultimately from Sanskrit सम्प्रत्यय (sampratyaya, firm conviction; perfect trust; confidence; faith; belief). Compare Kapampangan salpantaya, Javanese ꦥꦼꦂꦕꦪ (percaya, to believe, rely on, trust), Malay percaya (faith; belief; trust), Sanskrit प्रत्यय (pratyaya, belief; trust; faith; confidence), Old Javanese parcaya.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /sampalaˈtaja/, [sɐm.pɐ.lɐˈta.jɐ]
  • Hyphenation: sam‧pa‧la‧ta‧ya

Noun edit

sampalataya (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜋ᜔ᜉᜎᜆᜌ)

  1. belief; faith (in someone)
    Synonyms: paniwala, paniniwala, tiwala, pagtitiwala, pananalig
  2. worship in God; adoration
    Synonyms: samba, pagsamba

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