usapang maginoo (úsapang máginoó) Filipino/Tagalog term
úsapang máginoó
Syllables:
ú·sa·pang má·gi·no·ó
[ú-sa-pang má-gi-no-ó]
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noun
Literal meaning: a gentleman's conversation
Filipino meaning:
- kasunduang marangal na dapat tuparin kahit anuman ang mangyari
English meaning:
- a gentleman's agreement that should be fulfilled
Example:
- Sa úsapang máginoó ni Berto at Mario, ang kalahati ng mapagbentahan nila sa aning mangga ay ipangbabayad sa kanilang utang.
English translation:
- To the gentleman's agreement between Berto and Mario, half of the proceeds from sale of their mango harvest will be paid to their debt.
Antonym(s):
English translation:
- no word of honor