Tagalog

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Etymology

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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.

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Noun

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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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