magbinyag, binyagan (mag-:-an) to baptize someone. Nagbinyag ng mga bata ang pari kahapon. The priest baptized the children yesterday.
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godmother
n.
woman who takes vows for a child when it is baptized (or confirmed): madrina, iniina (ninang) sa binyag (o sa kumpil)
godchild
n.
the child for whom a grown-up person takes vows at its baptism (or, as in the Philippines, at its confirmation): anak (inaanak) sa binyag (o sa kumpil)
sponsor
n.
1. a person who is responsible for another person or things: ang may panukala, ang nagpanukala
2. a person who takes vows for an infant at baptism or confirmation: ninong, padrino, inaama, ninang, madrina, iniina
3. a wedding sponsor: ninong o ninang sa kasal
4. a patron: tagatangkilik, isponsor
v.
1. to support, patronize: tumangkilik, tangkilikin, magtaguyod, itaguyod
2. to be a sponsor at baptism, confirmation or marriage: mag-anak (anakin) sa binyag, kumpil, o kasal
godfather
n.
man who takes vows for a child when it is baptized (or confirmed): padrino, inaama (ninong) sa binyag (o sa kumpil)
