Pamumulubi (en. Begging)

/pa.mu.muˈli.bi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The state of being destitute or in complete poverty.

Many people are in a state of destitution during the crisis.

Maraming tao ang nasa estado ng pamumulubi sa panahon ng krisis.

The process or act of begging or asking for help from others.

Begging is not easy and full of hardships.

Ang pamumulubi ay hindi madali at puno ng kahirapan.

Derived from the root word 'lubos' which means completely without, indicating a state of total poverty.

to start begging

to begin asking for help due to lack of wealth

magsimula ng pamumulubi

pitiful

A person in a bad or difficult situation.

kawawa

alms

Financial help or items given to someone in need.

limos

pitiful

Pedro is really pitiful, he has so many debts.

Si Pedro, pamumulubi na talaga, ang dami pang utang.

hawker

Maria has become a hawker because of being poor.

Nagiging mangangalakal na lang si Maria dahil sa pamumulubi.

burden

Juan just wants to get away from the burden of being poor.

Gusto na lang ni Juan na umalis sa pahirap ng pamumulubi.