Manghinguto (en. To beg)

/maŋhiŋˈuto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of asking for help or support from another person.
He will beg for money from his friends.
Siya ay manghinguto ng pera sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
A way of living by asking for necessities.
Due to hardship, he is forced to beg on the street.
Dahil sa kahirapan, siya ay napipilitang manghinguto sa kalye.
Demonstrating need in a sincere or earnest manner.
Sometimes, begging becomes a symbol of empathy.
Minsan, ang manghinguto ay nagiging simbolo ng pagkakaroon ng malasakit.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Weakly begging
A situation where a person asks for help with doubts or fear.
Nanghihinang manghinguto

Related Words

necessity
A term that refers to things needed for living.
kailangan
help
The act of providing support or assistance to a person.
tulong

Slang Meanings

Because of misfortune or bad luck.
He said, 'It's so annoying, I'm going to be late for class again!'
Sabi niya, 'Nakakainis, manghinguto na naman ako sa pasok ko!'
Useless or unsuccessful effort.
Our project feels like it's just going to fail, nothing happened.
Yung project natin, parang manghinguto lang, walang nangyari.
Examining something without heading in the right direction or clarity.
When your idea went off track, everything just scattered.
Nang manghinguto yung ideya mo, nagkalat na lang lahat.