Lagaan (en. Tax)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A tax imposed by the government on citizens.
Every year, farmers pay the lagaan to their local government.
Bawat taon, nagbabayad ang mga magsasaka ng lagaan sa kanilang lokal na pamahalaan.
A corresponding amount or portion that is paid for a service or product.
The lagaan is a percentage of the harvest required by the prince.
Ang lagaan ay isang porsyento ng mga ani na kinakailangan ng prinsipe.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tax of farmers
Tax paid by farmers on their harvest.
lagaan ng mga magsasaka

Related Words

to tax
The act of paying taxes.
buwisan
levy
Fund used for a project, often related to taxes.
panggagawing

Slang Meanings

payment or fee required for a service
Wait, the electricity bill's lagaan is being charged to us again!
Teka, lagaan na naman ang sinisingil sa amin ng kuryente!
obligations that need to be paid
She bought new shoes, but she has a lot of lagaan that isn't settled yet.
Bumili siya ng bagong sapatos, pero ang daming lagaan na hindi pa nababayaran.
taxes or contributions
The lagaan for landowners increases every year.
Ang lagaan ng mga may-ari ng lupa ay tumataas bawat taon.