Where does “benditahi” come from?

benditahi (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano bendita, from Spanish agua bendita — holy water.

Ancestry of “benditahi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanobenditaholy water; To splash or sprinkle with holy...
2Spanishagua benditaholy water
Every word from Spanish agua bendita →Every word from Cebuano bendita →
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