Maempenyo (en. Surety)

ma-em-pen-yo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of guarantee or promise given to secure a debt or obligation.

I need a surety to approve my loan.

Kailangan ko ng maempenyo upang maaprubahan ang aking loan.

Holding an asset as collateral for an obligation.

Our house was used as a surety for his debt.

Ang bahay namin ang ginamit na maempenyo para sa kanyang utang.

Providing assurance to creditors about a person's debts.

My being a surety for his debt gives confidence to the banks.

Ang pagiging maempenyo ko sa kanyang utang ay nagbibigay ng tiwala sa mga bangko.

From the Spanish word 'empeñar' meaning 'to promise' or 'to provide a financial guarantee'.

friend's surety

An arrangement where one person promises responsibility for their friend's debt.

maempenyo ng kaibigan

debt

An obligation that must be paid to a person or institution.

utang

collateral

An asset used as a guarantee for a debt.

kolateral

A girl or guy with unusual beauty or charm, like a model.

Wow, your friends at that event are so maempenyo!

Grabe, ang maempenyo ng mga kasama mo sa event na 'yan!

A person with a unique style or swag.

Did you notice? Janelle's outfit at the party is so maempenyo!

Pansin mo ba? Ang maempenyo ng suot ni Janelle sa party!

A person who is attractive and captivating.

Alex is so maempenyo; he always attracts people's attention!

Ang maempenyo ni Alex, laging may atensyon sa mga tao!