Upakan (en. Rent)

/uˈpakan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The amount or payment for the use of someone else's property.
The rent for this house is quite high.
Ang upakan ng bahay na ito ay medyo mataas.
verb
The action of taking something with an obligation of payment.
He rented an apartment in the city.
Nag-upakan siya ng apartment sa siyudad.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to rent a house
to make an agreement to live in a home in exchange for payment
umupa ng bahay

Related Words

rentable
This refers to things that can be rented.
upahan

Slang Meanings

Playing around or horsing around
It's really fun when we goof around with my friends.
Ang saya-saya talaga kapag nag-upakan kami ng mga kaibigan ko.
Teasing or making fun of someone
Jake is always teasing Sara because of her antics.
Palaging umu-upakan si Jake si Sara sa mga kalokohan niya.
Causing trouble or meddling
Stop causing trouble here, we're busy!
Huwag ka na umu-upakan dito, may ginagawa kami!