Tubong nilugaw (en. Born of rice porridge)

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Synonyms

  • taga-rito

Slang Meanings

Used to being hungry.
These kids are like tubongnilugaw, they're so eager for any food.
Parang tubongnilugaw ang mga batang ito, sa kahit anong pagkain, sabik na sabik sila.
Grew up in hardship.
He became hardworking because he grew up tubongnilugaw, so he knows the value of money.
Naging masipag siya dahil tubongnilugaw siya, kaya't alam niya ang halaga ng pera.