Alkansya (en. Piggy bank)

/al-kan-sya/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A container often used to save money.

He hid coins in his piggy bank.

Nagtago siya ng barya sa kanyang alkansya.

Usually made of ceramics or plastic, designed to look appealing to children.

She has a piggy bank shaped like a cat.

Mayroon siyang isang alkansya na may hugis na pusa.

Used as a symbol of saving or accumulation of money.

The piggy bank symbolizes good habits in saving.

Ang alkansya ay simbolo ng magandang asal sa pagtitipid.

Derived from the Spanish word 'alcancía' meaning a container for coins.

Hide in the piggy bank

Spread knowledge or information that can be useful in the future.

Itagong sa alkansya

saving

The process of saving money or resources.

pagtitipid

coins

Small denominations of money used in transactions.

barya

coin bank

Where's your coin bank? I need to save up for a new cellphone.

Saan na yung alkansya mo? Kailangan ko na mag-ipon para sa pambili ng bagong cellphone.

money savings

My coin bank is getting full, so I can finally eat out!

Tumaas na ang laman ng alkansya ko, kaya pwede na kumain sa labas!

box of hope

Whenever I have extra coins, I put them in my coin bank; it's like my box of hope.

Tuwing may ekstra akong barya, inilalagay ko sa alkansya ko, parang siya na ang aking kahon ng pag-asa.