Tradisyon

traditionnoun

Alternative meanings

tradition
custom passed down
cultural practice
transmitted belief
traditional way
cultural heritage
repeated rite or celebration

Pronunciation

trah-dees-YON

Root and affixes

Tradisyon is a loanword used for tradition. It is related to tradisyonal, meaning traditional, and to batasan when talking about custom or repeated practice.

Variants or conjugations

tradisyon = tradition
tradisyonal = traditional
batasan = custom / habit / usual way
kabilin = heritage / legacy
panulondon = inheritance / heritage received
ritwal = ritual

Related words and expressions

kultura = culture
batasan = custom / conduct
kabilin = legacy / heritage
fiesta = festival / feast
pagtuo = faith / belief
katilingban = society / community

Meaning and usage notes

Use tradisyon for a cultural or family tradition. Batasan can fit when talking about a usual custom; kabilin fits better when you mean legacy or cultural heritage.