Datapwa (en. Debt)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An obligation that must be paid or an amount that needs to be granted in exchange for a service or product.
He needs to pay his debt next week.
Ang kanyang datapwa ay kailangan niyang bayaran sa susunod na linggo.
Any loan that comes with interest or conditions.
Due to his debt, he found it hard to borrow again.
Dahil sa kanyang datapwa, nahirapan siyang mangutang muli.
A statement that must be paid to the lender.
His debt depends on his salary.
Ang datapwa niya ay nakasalalay sa kanyang sweldo.

Common Phrases and Expressions

incurred debt
have a debt
nagkautang
pay the debt
to pay the loan
mabayaran ang datapwa

Related Words

debt
An amount of money borrowed that must be returned to the lender.
utang
interest
Additional payment on a loan over the original amount.
interes

Slang Meanings

A person who is not very funny or doesn't tell stories.
Juan seems like a datapwa, always quiet in the group.
Parang datapwa itong si Juan, laging tahimik sa grupo.
A person who doesn't stand out or is ignored at a party.
At this party, Marco is the datapwa; he's being overlooked.
Dito sa party, si Marco ang datapwa; hindi siya pinapansin.