Isakripisyo

to sacrificeverb

Alternative meanings

To offer or give up something valuable; to renounce something for a goal, person, or cause; also to kill an animal as a sacrifice depending on context.

Pronunciation

ee-sa-kree-PEES-yo

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from sacrificio/sacrifice, with i- indicating offering or giving something up.

Variants or conjugations

isakripisyo; sakripisyohon; ihalad; biyaan para sa usa ka tumong

Related words and expressions

sacrifice, give up, offer, effort, cause

Meaning and usage notes

“Isakripisyo” works for sacrificing time, comfort, or resources. In religious or ceremonial contexts, “ihalad” may sound more natural.