Ipunan (en. Savings)
i-pu-nan
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A place or fund where people save money for a specific purpose.
We set up a savings fund for our vacation next year.
Nag-set up kami ng isang ipunan para sa aming bakasyon sa susunod na taon.
A group of people who save their finances to help each other.
In their savings group, they easily help each other's needs.
Sa kanilang ipunan, madali silang nakakatulong sa mga pangangailangan ng isa't isa.
The estimated value of saved funds or wealth.
Their savings have reached a million pesos.
Ang kanilang ipunan ay umabot na sa milyong piso.
Etymology
from the root word 'ipon' meaning 'to gather' or 'to accumulate'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
saving up
Collecting funds from individuals or groups.
ipon-ipon
Related Words
saving
The process of accumulating money or wealth.
ipon
fund
A specific amount of money set aside for a specific purpose.
pondo
Slang Meanings
A fund or money collected together by people.
We pooled funds for our project in the barangay.
Nag-ipon kami ng pondo para sa proyekto namin sa barangay.
A collective pool or purpose of a group.
We need a pool for our upcoming events.
Kailangan natin ng ipunan para sa mga susunod na event natin.
Referring to the activity of saving together.
We pooled together as friends for Marco's wedding.
Nag-ipunan kami ng mga kaibigan para sa kasal ni Marco.