Mahipon (en. Shrimp)

/ma-hi-pon/

Synonyms

Super frugal

Wow, Alex is so frugal; even with a brand new cellphone, he’s still budget-conscious.

Grabe, sobrang mahipon si Alex, kahit bagong labas na cellphone, nag-budget pa.

Very stingy

Even with food, he is frugal; he doesn’t buy expensive things.

Kahit sa pagkain mahipon siya, hindi siya bumibili ng mamahaling gagamitin.

Economical

We need to be economical with money, so let’s avoid eating out for now.

Kailangan natin ng mahipon sa pera, kaya huwag na munang kumain sa labas.