Sapala (en. Stream)

sah-pah-lah

Synonyms

to be broke or have no money

What is that, Mark is always sapala, he doesn't have money for groceries again.

Ano ba 'yan, laging sapala itong si Mark, wala na namang pang-grocery.

to beg for sympathy from others

Sometimes Lisa seems sapala, she's always asking for help.

Minsan parang sapala si Lisa, lagi na lang siya naghihingi ng tulong.

worthless or not important

For me, those gossip stories are just sapala.

Para sa akin, sapala na lang yung mga chismis na 'yan.