Paalipin (en. Servant)

/pa-ali-pin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who works under an owner or master, often not receiving any compensation.
Slavery is a violation of human rights.
Ang paalipin ay labag sa karapatang pantao.
A social condition where one person is owned by another person.
Historically, slavery has caused great harm to societies.
Sa kasaysayan, ang paalipin ay nagdulot ng malaking kapahamakan sa mga lipunan.
An economic or governmental system based on the holding of slaves.
The slave system is disregarded by modern society.
Ang sistemang paalipin ay ipinagsasawalang-bahala ng makabagong lipunan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to become a servant
to become a servant or follower of another person
maging paalipin

Related Words

slave
A person owned by an owner, treated like a thing.
alipin
slavery
The state or condition of being a slave.
pagka-alipin

Slang Meanings

Boss
What's up, boss? Let's go drink!
Ano na, paalipin? Tara na at mag-inuman tayo!
Servant or helper
You seem like his servant, he always tells you what to do.
Parang paalipin ka na sa kanya, lagi ka na lang niyang utusan.
Soldier
The soldiers in battle are ready to sacrifice everything.
Ang mga paalipin sa labanan ay handang isakripisyo ang lahat.
Love slave
Why do you seem like a love slave to him?
Bakit parang paalipin ka ng pag-ibig mo sa kanya?