Pista

festival / fiestanoun / verb

Alternative meanings

festival
fiesta
community celebration
holiday
patron saint feast
festive banquet

Pronunciation

PEES-tah

Root and affixes

A loanword related to Spanish “fiesta.” In Cebuano it is used for religious, community, or public celebrations, especially patron saint fiestas.

Variants or conjugations

fiesta = Spanish form, also understood
adlaw-pista = festival day / fiesta day
pista sa baryo = village fiesta
pista sa patron = patron saint feast
festival = festival, modern borrowed form

Related words and expressions

saulog = celebration / to celebrate
kasadya = joy / celebration
parada = parade
kalihokan = event / activity
kumbira = banquet / feast

Meaning and usage notes

Pista usually refers to a community or religious fiesta, especially the annual celebration of a town or village. For modern film, music, or art festivals, festival or pasundayag may also fit depending on context.