Alipunya (en. Slave)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person owned by another person.
In ancient times, there were many slaves in the estates.
Noong unang panahon, marami ang alipunya sa mga hacienda.
A person without freedom who works for another person without agreement.
Slaves are often used for heavy labor.
Ang mga alipunya ay kadalasang ginagamit sa mga mabibigat na gawain.

Common Phrases and Expressions

slave of the nation
A person without rights in their own country.
alipunya ng bayan

Related Words

slave
An important term referring to a person owned by another person.
alipin
slavery
The state of being a slave or having slaves.
pag-aalipin

Slang Meanings

Refers to a person whose life is chaotic, confused with themselves.
Dude, you have so many problems, you're like a mess.
Baks, ang dami mo nang problema, parang alipunya ka na.
Someone who has no direction in life, like they're lost.
What you're doing is useless, you're just a mess, right?
Walang kwenta ang ginagawa mo, alipunya ka lang noh?
Often used to refer to friends causing chaos.
Don't get caught up in the craziness, babe!
Huwag maging alipunya sa mga kalokohan, babe!