Paskuwa

See also: paskuwa

Tagalog

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Etymology

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Biblical Hebrew פֶּסַח (pésaḥ)bor.
Aramaic פַּסְחָא (pasḥā)bor.
Ancient Greek πάσχα (páskha)bor.
Latin pascha
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Latin pāscuainflu.
Spanish pascuabor.
Tagalog Paskuwa

    Borrowed from Spanish pascua, from Vulgar Latin pascua, from Latin pascha, influenced by Latin pāscua, from Ancient Greek πάσχα (páskha, “Passover”), from Aramaic פַּסְחָא (pasḥā), from Hebrew פֶּסַח (pésaḥ). Doublet of Pasko.

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    Noun

    Páskuwá (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜐ᜔ᜃᜓᜏ)

    1. (Christianity) Easter; Eastertide
      Synonyms: Pasko ng Pagkabuhay, Paskong mahaba
    2. (Judaism) Passover

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