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    Mendi (en. Beggar)

    /men'di/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An individual who dedicates themselves to begging for alms or financial help.
    In the square, there was a mendi asking for help from passersby.
    En la plaza había un mendi pidiendo ayuda a los transeúntes.
    A person who lives in extreme poverty and relies on others' charity.
    The mendi used to tell his story to earn the compassion of the people.
    El mendi solía contar su historia para ganarse la compasión de la gente.
    A derogatory term used to refer to someone who begs for alms.
    I don't want to seem like a mendi, but I'm going through tough times.
    No quiero parecer un mendi, pero estoy pasando por momentos difíciles.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Spanish term 'mendigo', related to begging.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to live like a mendi
    To live very poorly or at the expense of others' charity.
    vivir como un mendi
    street mendi
    A person who begs for alms on the street, generally in a state of great need.
    mendi de la calle
    mendi as a lifestyle
    Reflects a life dedicated to depending on others for survival.
    mendi como estilo de vida

    Related Words

    begging
    The act of begging or asking for alms.
    mendicidad
    alms
    Donation of money or goods to a needy person.
    limosna
    poverty
    Condition of lacking the necessities for life.
    pobreza

    Slang Meanings

    Mediocre or of little value.
    That tool is very mendi, it doesn't do what it promises.
    Esa herramienta es muy mendi, no hace lo que promete.
    Colloquial term for referring to someone who seeks benefits in unfavorable situations.
    I don't want to be a mendi, but I need a favor.
    No quiero ser un mendi, pero necesito un favor.