Miskina (en. Poor)

/misˈki.na/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person without wealth or riches.
The poor person needs help from the community.
Ang miskina ay nangangailangan ng tulong mula sa komunidad.
A person in hardship or suffering.
Many poor people live on the streets.
Maraming miskina ang nakatira sa lansangan.

Etymology

Arabic

Common Phrases and Expressions

Poor situation
Reflects a complicated situation.
Miskina ang lagay

Related Words

pitiful
A person who is sad or in a bad situation.
kawawa

Slang Meanings

Poor, unfortunate, or in a bad situation.
Poor thing, he lost his job and is in debt.
Miskina naman siya, nawalan ng trabaho at nangungutang pa.
A person who is always teased or bullied.
Miko always has no friends and is sometimes bullied. He really is unfortunate.
Laging walang kaibigan si Miko, misa'y nakakabansot siya. Miskina talaga.