Common Lexeme

santa

Keywords: religion, spirituality

Pronunciation (IPA): san.da 
Part of Speech: term noun 
Class:  
Forms: santa, santas 
Glosses: saint, saintly, holy 

Description:

The term 'santa' is a borrowed word for a saint or sacred person. It competes with the native term 'weteratuin', which tends to be preferred in contexts where discretion about religion is desired. The modifier form 'santys' is a popular word for saintliness or holiness.

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