PENITENSIYA

This word is from the Spanish penitencia.

pe·ni·tén·si·yá

peniténsiyá
penitence

spelling variation: penitensya

As a form of penitence during Holy Week, a few Filipinos self-flagellate or whip their sliced-up backs.

MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG

peniténsiyá: pagsisisi o pagtitika sa kasalanan

peniténsiyá: pagtitiis