Mangungutang (en. Borrower)

/maŋuŋuˈtaŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A person who borrows money or things from others.
He is a borrower who always fails to pay on time.
Siya ay isang mangungutang na palaging hindi nagbabayad sa takdang panahon.
The act of borrowing or requesting a loan.
The borrower has the responsibility to pay.
Ang mangungutang ay may responsibilidad na magbayad.

Etymology

The word 'mangungutang' comes from the root of the verb 'utang.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Are you going to borrow again?
Are you going to borrow again?
Mangungutang ka na naman?
Borrowing without the intention to repay.
Borrowing without the intention to repay.
Mangutang ng walang balikan

Related Words

debt
An obligation that must be paid to another person.
utang
borrow
The action of taking something from another with the intention of returning it.
hiram

Slang Meanings

borrowing money without any plan to pay it back
My friend is going to borrow money again but doesn't have any income.
Yung kaibigan ko, mangungutang na naman pero wala namang kita.
borrowing money from friends for luxuries
I'm tired of him, always borrowing money for beauty products.
Sawa na ako sa kanya, laging mangungutang para sa pampa-ganda.
having guts to ask for money when really broke
Wow, the guts of these borrowers, no shame at all!
Grabe, ang lakas ng loob ng mga mangungutang na 'to, walang hiya!