Bahaysanglaan (en. Pawnshop)

/bahay-sang-lán/

Synonyms

Slang Meanings

A pawnshop that offers lower value for items.
Here in the pawnshop, they ask for less interest on your stuff.
Dito sa bahaysanglaan, mas konti lang ang hinihingi nilang interest sa mga gamit mo.
A place where people help each other with borrowed items.
I went to the pawnshop to retrieve my cellphone that I pawned.
Pumunta ako sa bahaysanglaan para makuha ang cellphone ko na na-pawn ko.
Similar to 'betingan' or 'bularan' in pawning yourself or your belongings.
Why go to the pawnshop when you have a lot you can sell?
Bakit ka magtatanim sa bahaysanglaan, eh marami ka namang pwedeng ibenta?