a·gi·nál·do
This word is from the Spanish aguinaldo (meaning: Christmas bonus).
Aginaldo is a Christmas gift, usually money in the form of fresh peso bills in envelopes.
Aginaldo ng mga Mago
Gift of the Magi
Filipino children visit their older relatives during Christmas to ask for aginaldo. Godfathers and godmothers are especially prepared to hand out aginaldo.
There is a famous Tagalog Christmas song with the title Sa Maybahay ang Aming Bati in which children sing that the purpose of their visit is to ask for aginaldo.
KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
maaginalduhan: mabigyan ng aginaldo
Natupad ang pangarap ni Eva na maaginalduhan ang kanyan gina nang paskong iyon.
Bakit pinamagatang “Aginaldo Ng Mga Mago” ang akda ni O. Henry?