patay-gutom (patáy-gutom) Filipino/Tagalog term
patáy-gutom
Syllables:
pa·táy-gu·tom
[pa-táy-gu-tom]
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adjective
Literal meaning: dead hunger
Filipino meaning:
- kapos sa pera o bagay na pag-aari
- salitang madalas na ginagamit na panglait sa isang taong maralita
English meaning:
- lacking money or material possessions
- a word often used as insult to a poor person
Example:
- Huwag kang sasama sa patáy-gutom na lalaking iyon.
English translation:
- Don't runaway with that miserable man.
Synonym(s):
English translation:
- destitute
- penniless
- poor
- underprivileged
- indigent
Antonym(s):
English translation:
- moneyed
- prosperous
- rich
- wealthy
- well-to-do
- affluent