Dependyente (en. Dependent)

de-pen-dyen-te

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who relies on others for their needs or welfare.
The dependents of a worker have the right to benefits.
Ang mga dependyente ng isang manggagawa ay may karapatan sa mga benepisyo.
A person who depends on a specific source for their livelihood.
Many dependents rely on government assistance.
Maraming dependyente ang umaasa sa tulong ng gobyerno.

Etymology

From the English word 'dependent'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dependents in life
people who rely on someone for their survival or livelihood
mga dependyente ng buhay

Related Words

dependency
The state of being reliant on others.
dependensya

Slang Meanings

helper
My helper is so nice.
Ang katulong ko ay sobrang bait.
assistant
My assistant at work is always there to help.
Yung assistente ko sa trabaho, palaging nandiyan para tumulong.
aide
I need an aide for this project.
Kailangan ko ng aide para sa project na ito.
support system
They are my support system, they always help me.
Sila ang support system ko, lagi silang tumutulong sa akin.
right hand
My best friend is my right hand for all my projects.
Ang best friend ko ang right hand ko sa lahat ng projects ko.