Kuripot (en. Stingy)

/kuˈripot/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Strict in spending and not generous.

He is known to be stingy and always saves money.

Siya ay kilalang kuripot at laging nag-iipon ng pera.

Does not spend enough even when capable.

His stingy behavior caused a rift in their family.

Ang kanyang kuripot na ugali ay nagdulot ng hidwaan sa kanilang pamilya.

Tagalog: mula sa salitang 'kuripot' na nangangahulugang matipid o mahigpit sa paggastos.

stingy person

A person who is not good at giving or spending.

kuripot na tao

stingy with gifts

Being thrifty in giving gifts.

kuripot sa regalo

thrifty

Means being careful with spending or preserving wealth.

tipid

expenses

The act of spending money on things.

gastos

like a sour soup that's too stingy

Wow, Juan is so stingy, he won't even spend a few coins!

Grabe, ang kuripot ni Juan, kahit sa barya ayaw maglabas!

doesn't have money to spend, but cries over prices

You can't get him to buy any gifts because he's so stingy.

Hindi mo siya mapapabili ng kahit anong regalo kasi kuripot siya.

looks rich but is tight when it comes to spending

Maria looks wealthy but is stingy when it comes to invitations!

Si Maria, mukhang mayaman pero kuripot sa pag-aya!