Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Balaan
sacred; holyadjective
- Alternative meanings
sacred; holy; consecrated; worthy of religious or deep respect
- Pronunciation
bah-LAH-an
- Root and affixes
Balaan is a common form for holy or sacred. Sagrado also exists as a direct borrowing from Spanish.
- Variants or conjugations
holy/sacred; sacred; saint/holy; holy/saintly/sacred
- Related words and expressions
God; church; prayer; saint; temple; faith; spiritual
- Meaning and usage notes
For a religious or spiritual sense, balaan often sounds more natural. Sagrado can work as a borrowing, especially in religious or formal contexts.
sacred, holy, religion, spiritual, respect, faith
Balaan ang lugar nga gigamit sa pag-ampo.
The place used for prayer is sacred.
Girespeto nila ang balaan nga butang.
They respected the sacred object.