Biglangyaman (en. Sudden rich)

/big-laŋ-ya-man/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who suddenly became rich.
He is a sudden rich person after winning a big prize.
Siya ay isang biglangyaman matapos manalo ng malaking premyo.
A person who improved their life status in an unexpected way.
Many were amazed by his story as a sudden rich person.
Marami ang namangha sa kanyang kwento bilang isang biglangyaman.

Etymology

Root words: bigla (sudden) + yaman (wealth)

Common Phrases and Expressions

sudden wealth
Became rich in an instant.
biglang yaman

Related Words

wealth
Abundance or prosperity in financial status.
yaman

Slang Meanings

Super rich, wealth that was unexpected.
He's so lucky, he suddenly became rich from the lottery!
Kaka-swerteng ito, biglangyaman na siya sa lotto!
Sudden wealth that changed one's life.
When he got that inheritance, he suddenly became rich.
Noong nakuha niya 'yung mana, biglangyaman na siya.
Sudden fame or wealth.
He has so many sponsors now, that actor became rich out of nowhere.
Ang daming sponsor sa kanya, biglangyaman na si artista.