EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
wasteful...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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FIL: May ugaling mag-aksaya o magtapon ng mga bagay, lalo na ng pagkain o pera, nang walang pakundangan.
EN: wasteful
Describes someone who orders food for the 'gram but only takes two bites. The person who buys the latest iPhone every year even if their old one is perfectly fine. They live the 'YOLO' lifestyle, but their wallet and the environment are crying. Lola would definitely hit them with the 'Daming nagugutom sa mundo!' line.
A negative trait, often used to chastise someone for not being frugal or for disrespecting resources. Commonly used in the context of food or money.
🇵🇭 Pinagalitan ng nanay ang anak niyang mapagtapon ng pagkain.
🇺🇸 The mother scolded her child for being wasteful with food.
🇵🇭 Sa panahon ng krisis, hindi dapat maging mapagtapon ng pera.
🇺🇸 In times of crisis, one should not be wasteful with money.
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