Batangpulot (en. Young collector)

/bɑ.tɑŋ.pu.lot/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A child collecting things that can be stored in a container or warehouse.

The young collector was walking along the road, picking up old papers.

Ang batangpulot ay naglalakad sa tabi ng kalsada, pumupulot ng mga lumang papel.

Derived from the words 'batang' (young) and 'pulot' (to collect).

garbage collector child

A child who lives by collecting trash or gathering items.

batangpulot ng basura

collect

A term used to describe the word 'pulot' which refers to collecting or taking.

puloti

child

Refers to a young child or youth.

batang

bad influence child or youth

Don't hang out with that bad influence kid, you might start defying your parents.

Huwag kang makikisama sa batangpulot na 'yan, baka matutong kumontra sa magulang mo.

kid that always gets into trouble

Benny is such a troublemaker! There's always some chaos at school.

Si Benny, matangpulot yan! Lagi na lang may gulo sa school.

always nosy or meddling

That nosy kid is always watching our conversations.

Laging nakamasid yang batangpulot na yan sa mga usapan namin.