Lantsang pantawid (en. Thrift store)

lan-tsang pan-taw-id

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A store that sells household items often donated by others.

We went to the thrift store to find cheap furniture.

Pumunta kami sa lantsang pantawid upang makahanap ng murang kasangkapan.

buy at the thrift store

Support for inexpensive but usable products.

bili sa lantsang pantawid

donation

The act of giving items or money to others or institutions without expecting anything in return.

donasyon

reuse

Using items again to prevent waste.

reuse

Expected staple food of the poor.

They're just eating lantsang pantawid now, they can't indulge anymore.

Lantsang pantawid lang ang kinakain nila ngayon, hindi na sila makapagpakasasa.

Food that is just enough to get by.

With all the expenses, the budget for food is just enough to get by.

Sa dami ng gastusin, lantsang pantawid na lang ang budget para sa pagkain.

Basic meal without extras.

I've reached a point where I'm only eating basic meals.

Nakarating ako sa sitwasyon na lantsang pantawid na lang ang kinakain ko.