EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
embezzler...
to struggle with; to fight for a cause...
to engage in a poetic debate...
Pang-uri
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/des-pal-ka-DOR/
FIL: Isang tao na nagnanakaw o gumagamit para sa sariling kapakanan ng perang ipinagkatiwala sa kanya.
EN: embezzler
The treasurer of your 'paluwagan' who suddenly goes on a "soul-searching" trip to Europe and can no longer be contacted. That's a `despalkador`. It’s a fancy word for a specific kind of magnanakaw who steals the money they were supposed to be watching.
From Spanish 'desfalcador' (embezzler).
A formal and legal term. 'Mandarambong' or 'magnanakaw' are more common in casual speech.
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🇵🇭 Hinahanap ng mga pulis ang despalkador na tumangay sa pondo ng kumpanya.
🇺🇸 The police are looking for the embezzler who ran off with the company's funds.
🇵🇭 Nakasuhan ng pagiging despalkador ang dating ingat-yaman.
🇺🇸 The former treasurer was charged with being an embezzler.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.