Pagamin (en. Slavery)

/pa.ˈɡa.min/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A condition of being a slave or subjugation of a person.

Slavery is a cruel situation that is unjust.

Ang pagamin ay isang malupit na kalagayan na hindi makatwiran.

A state where one person becomes the property of another.

Many people experienced slavery in history.

Maraming tao ang nakaranas ng pagamin sa kasaysayan.

slavery of the nation

The subjugation of a society or country.

pagamin ng bayan

slave

A person owned by another and lacks freedom.

alipin

captive

A person who is oppressed and forced to obey the wishes of another.

bihag

Spent or gambled big on something, usually on items or gadgets.

You splurged again on your new cellphone, huh? It seems like there’s no tomorrow!

Pagamin ka na naman sa bagong cellphone mo, ha? Tila ba wala nang bukas!

To invest or put money to earn profits from investments.

Mark said we should just invest in stocks for bigger profits.

Sabi ni Mark, pagamin na lang tayo sa stocks para mas malaki ang kita.