Okupante (en. Occupant)
/oˈkUpante/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who lives in or uses a particular place or home.
The occupant of the house pays rent every month.
Ang okupante ng bahay ay nagbayad ng upa bawat buwan.
An individual or group that takes control of a territory.
The land occupants ignited disputes over land rights.
Ang mga okupante ng lupain ay nag-ugat ng mga hidwaan para sa mga karapatan sa lupa.
Common Phrases and Expressions
occupant of a house
A person living in a house or home.
okupante ng bahay
Related Words
occupation
The process of taking control or using a place or territory.
okupasyon
rental
A general term for a person or place that is rented.
upahan
Slang Meanings
person living for free (tenant without paying rent)
I wish everyone could be a tenant, free housing.
Sana all okupante, libre ang tirahan.
pirate or troublemaker
Boss might get mad at those troublemakers, they're just causing chaos.
Baka magalit si boss sa mga okupante na 'yan, puro gulo lang.
a person in someone else's house without permission
Julie might leave, she has so many uninvited guests at her house.
Baka umalis na si Julie, dami niyang okupante sa bahay niya.