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    Mendizábal (en. Begging)

    /men.di.'θa.val/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who begs for alms on the streets.
    The mendizábal sat on the sidewalk waiting for someone to give him some change.
    El mendizábal se sentó en la acera a esperar que alguien le diera alguna moneda.
    An individual who depends on the charity of others due to lack of resources.
    Mendizábales are often visible in large cities.
    Los mendizábales suelen ser visibilizados en las grandes ciudades.
    Someone who is in a situation of extreme poverty.
    The government implemented measures to help mendizábales during the crisis.
    El gobierno implementó medidas para ayudar a los mendizábales durante la crisis.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the Spanish 'mendigo', which refers to a person who begs for alms, combined with the suffix -bal that indicates relation.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    live on alms
    depend on the charity of others to survive.
    vivir de la limosna
    be on the street
    live homeless, usually in public spaces.
    estar en la calle
    beg for alms
    informally request donations or money.
    pedir limosna

    Related Words

    charity
    willingness to assist needy individuals.
    caridad
    poverty
    lack of economic resources to meet basic needs.
    pobreza
    help
    support or assistance provided to someone in need.
    ayuda

    Slang Meanings

    A person who routinely begs.
    That guy is a professional mendizábal, he’s always on the same corner.
    Ese chico es un mendizábal profesional, siempre está en la misma esquina.
    Someone who wants to obtain something without working for it.
    They call him a mendizábal because he always asks for favors without giving anything in return.
    Lo califican de mendizábal porque siempre pide favores sin devolver nada.