Mapasangla (en. Pledged)

ma-pa-sang-la

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of pawning or borrowing using an item as collateral.
He pawned his jewelry to get some money.
Nagpasangla siya ng kanyang alahas upang magkaroon ng pera.

Common Phrases and Expressions

pledge a house
to pawn a house as collateral for a loan
mapasangla ng bahay

Related Words

pawn
An item given as collateral for a loan.
sangla
debt
An amount of money borrowed and must be repaid.
utang

Slang Meanings

A loan without interest or fees.
He passed a 'mapasangla' to his friends to buy new shoes.
Nagpasa siya ng 'mapasangla' sa tropa para makabili ng bagong sapatos.
A pledge that is easy to return or won't cause hassle.
He said, 'No problem, that phone of yours is like a 'mapasangla,' it's easy to return.'
Sabi niya, 'Walang problema, yun namang phone mo, parang 'mapasangla', madali lang 'yan ibalik.'