EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to squander; to embezzle...
unexpressed, unstated, unspoken...
disorder at the corner, chaos at the intersection...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/lu-mus-TAY/
FIL: Ang walang-pakundangang pag-aaksaya o paggamit ng pera, yaman, o pondo na hindi sa tamang paraan, lalo na kung ito ay ipinagkatiwala lamang.
EN: to squander; to embezzle
This is the official verb for when someone "borrows" the office funds for their personal "business trip" to Boracay. It's the act of treating the company's or the people's money like your own unlimited credit card. The classic "nawala na, naging bula pa" move on a grand, often criminal, scale.
From 'lustay' (squandering, embezzlement). The '-um-' infix indicates a verb.
Has a strong negative connotation, often implying illegal or unethical use of funds.
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🇵🇭 Kinasuhan ang tesorero matapos mapatunayang lumustay siya ng pondo ng bayan.
🇺🇸 The treasurer was charged after it was proven that he embezzled public funds.
🇵🇭 Huwag mong hayaang may lumustay sa pinaghirapan mong ipon.
🇺🇸 Don't let anyone squander the savings you worked hard for.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.