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    Empenyo (en. Pawn)

    /em'pɛn.jɔ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An action of lending something of value in exchange for money.
    He needed money, so he decided to pawn his jewelry.
    Nangailangan siya ng pera, kaya't nagdesisyon siyang mag-empenyo ng kanyang alahas.
    An agreement where one person holds something with a promise to return the debt.
    The pawn involves an agreement between the lender and the borrower.
    Ang empenyo ay naglalaman ng kasunduan sa pagitan ng nagpapautang at nangungutang.
    A way to obtain quick money using personal belongings.
    Many people use pawn when they need quick funds.
    Maraming tao ang gumagamit ng empenyo kung kinakailangan ng mabilisang pondo.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Spanish 'empeño' meaning to pawn or lend valuable items.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To pawn
    An action of lending personal belongings to get money.
    Mag-empenyo

    Related Words

    pawnshop owner
    A person who provides lending services through pawn.
    empenyador
    loan
    A process of lending money, often with interest.
    pautang

    Slang Meanings

    Having lewdness or harsh discussions
    His anger is really empényo, there's no stop to it!
    Yung galit niya talagang empényo, wala nang preno!
    Wasting time or hanging out
    My friends are always empényo at the corner, doing nothing else.
    Ang mga tropa ko, lagi silang empényo sa kanto, walang ibang ginawa.
    A situation that is disorganized or chaotic
    Just avoid that empényo, it's pointless!
    Umiwas ka na lang sa empényo na yan, walang kabuluhan!