Papagtipirin (en. To be thrifty)

/pa.paɡ.ti.pi.rin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of being careful with wealth or things.

We need to be thrifty with our expenses to save money.

Kailangan nating papagtipirin ang ating mga gastusin upang makapag-ipon.

The action of not wasting things.

We should conserve water during the summer.

Dapat tayong papagtipirin ang tubig sa panahon ng tag-init.

Root word: 'tipirin'

to conserve the house

to take care of the items inside the house to avoid damage or waste.

papagtipirin ang bahay

thrift

Noun referring to the careful management of resources.

tipid

For the type of person who doesn't know how to borrow or pay.

I hope you don't become a financial burden; your salary is too valuable!

Sana 'wag kang papagtipirin, tiyak na sayang 'yang sweldo mo!

Gossiping or chatting about people.

Don't spread rumors about people; they might get upset.

Huwag ka na magpapagtipirin sa mga balita, baka magalit lang sila.