Pagpapalimos (en. Begging)

pag-pa-pa-li-mos

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An act of asking for help or charity, often in the form of money or food from others.

Begging on the street is common in poor areas.

Ang pagpapalimos sa kalsada ay karaniwan sa mga mahihirap na lugar.

The act of pleading for sympathy from others.

Due to life's hardships, he decided to show begging at the church.

Dahil sa hirap ng buhay, nagdesisyon siyang magpakita ng pagpapalimos sa simbahan.

from the word 'palimos' meaning to ask or beg, with the prefix 'pag-' indicating action.

begging for help

asking for assistance from those in a better situation.

namamalimos ng tulong

begging on the street

pleading to people in his surroundings while asking for money or food.

nagpapalimos sa kalsada

palimos

The act of asking or begging.

palimos

charity

Giving help to those in need.

kawanggawa

asking for alms

Yesterday, I saw him begging for alms at the corner.

Kahapon, nakita ko siya na nagpapalimos sa kanto.

beggar, informal

Those who are begging outside the mall are beggars.

Yung mga nagpapalimos sa labas ng mall, taga-beg yun.

pitiful

They are pitiful; that’s why they’re just begging.

Nakakaawa sila, kaya nagpapalimos na lang.