Mapatapon (en. Destined to be thrown away)
/ma.pa.ta.pon/
Meaning & Definition
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adjective
An adjective describing something that is thrown away or in a state of being discarded.
The thrown-away trash causes pollution.
Ang mga mapatapon na basura ay nagdudulot ng polusyon.
Describing a person or thing that is rejected or ignored.
He is considered cast away in his community.
Siya ay itinuturing na mapatapon sa kanyang komunidad.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'patapon' meaning to throw away or to cast off.
Common Phrases and Expressions
discarded item
An item that is no longer needed and has been thrown away.
mapatapon na bagay
Related Words
cast off
Root word of 'mapatapon' meaning thrown away.
patapon
Slang Meanings
Worthless or useless
His ideas are just trash.
Yung mga ideya niya, mapatapon lang sa dumi.
Unnecessary or disposable
Those things can just be thrown away because they are old.
Yung mga gamit na 'yan, mapatapon na lang kasi luma na.
No value or worthless
Gossip that is worthless.
Walang silbi ang mga chismis na mapatapon lang.