Lasenggo (en. Drunkard)

la-seng-go

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who often drinks alcohol and is usually drunk.

The drunkards on the corner make a lot of noise in the street.

Ang mga lasenggo sa kanto ay nagdudulot ng ingay sa kalye.

A person who has a habit of drinking excessively.

He is often called a drunkard because of his behavior during gatherings.

Madalas siyang tawaging lasenggo dahil sa kanyang pag-uugali tuwing may salu-salo.

Derived from the word 'laseng', meaning 'one who drinks alcohol to the point of losing consciousness' or 'drunkard'.

You're drunk again.

You are drunk again.

Lasenggo ka na naman.

drunk

The state of being intoxicated; the effect of alcohol on the mind and body.

laseng

alcohol

A beverage that contains alcohol.

alak

Likes to drink, often gets drunk.

He used to be a student, but now he's a drunkard, always drunk.

Dati siyang estudyante, pero ngayon lasenggo na siya, lagi na lang lasing.

Common term for someone who drinks heavily at parties.

Marco is drunk again! He's been drinking nothing but beer.

Si Marco, lasenggo na naman! Puro beer ang iniinom.

Refers to someone who is always on the verge of getting drunk.

Don't include Juan, he's a drunkard, he might cause a scene.

Huwag mo na sanang isama si Juan, lasenggo yun, baka magka-eksena.