Pumento (en. Increase)

/puˈmento/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The increase in price or value of something.

Due to the increase in gasoline prices, the prices of food also went up.

Dahil sa pumento ng gasolina, tumaas din ang presyo ng pagkain.

Change or rise in level or quantity.

The increase in the company's revenue brought more opportunities for employees.

Ang pumento ng kita ng kompanya ay nagdala ng mas maraming oportunidad sa mga empleyado.

from the Spanish word 'pumento' meaning 'increase in price' or 'raise'.

increase in price

Rise in the value of goods.

pumento ng presyo

there was an increase

There was a part or instance of rise.

nagkaroon ng pumento

inflation

The rise in the general prices of goods and services in an economy.

inflation

cost of living

The amount of money needed for basic needs in a specific place and time.

cost of living

A rebellious person who loves trouble.

Those pumento in the neighborhood are always fighting.

Yung mga pumento sa barangay, lagi na lang nag-aaway.

A person who doesn't know how to accept defeat.

Why are you like that, are you a pumento? Always losing, never knowing when to back down.

Bakit ganyan ka, pumento ka ba? Laging tinatalo, hindi marunong umatras.