root word: siyam (meaning: nine)
pasiyám
Pasiyám is a Filipino Catholic tradition of praying for the soul of someone who has died, held for nine consecutive days, with the final (9th) day called the pasiyám. It is believed to help the soul’s journey to the afterlife.
KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
pasiyám: paghahandog ng mga dalangin at nobena para sa alaala ng isang namatay o para sa ibang layuning panrelihiyon sa loob ng siyam na araw
