Manghuhuthot (en. Sucker)

/maŋˈhuːt.hɔt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person with the ability to extract or take excessively from others.

Suckers often cause a breakdown of trust in a community.

Ang mga manghuhuthot ay madalas na nagiging sanhi ng pagkasira ng tiwala sa isang komunidad.

A term for individuals who benefit from others without valuing their contributions.

In their group, he is referred to as a sucker for his tendency to take from the wealth of others.

Sa kanilang grupo, siya ang tinaguriang manghuhuthot dahil sa kanyang ugaling pagkuha ng yaman ng iba.

From the word 'huthot' meaning 'to suck' or 'to devour'.

wealth sucker

A person who drains or takes wealth from others.

manghuthot ng yaman

suck

The act of sucking or excessively taking from something or someone.

huthot

sneak thief

A person who approaches others to acquire their belongings without permission.

mananabotahe

a borrower with no intention to repay

Because of that, he's just a freeloader, so I didn't lend him money.

Siya kasi, manghuhuthot lang, kaya di ko na siya pinahiram ng pera.

a person who preys on others like a scammer

That freeloader is so annoying, he acts like a fly following his victims.

Buwisit yung manghuhuthot na yun, parang siyang langaw na sumusunod sa mga biktima.

a pitiful person who wants to take things from others

You've made his life happy, but he still acts like a freeloader.

Ikaw na nga ang nagpasaya sa buhay niya, pero manghuhuthot pa rin siya.