hampaslupa

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From hampas (“strike”) +‎ lupa (“earth”), literally “soil tiller”.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /hamˌpasˈlupaʔ/ [hɐmˌpasˈluː.pɐʔ]
  • Rhymes: -upaʔ
  • Syllabification: ham‧pas‧lu‧pa

Adjective

hampáslupà (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜋ᜔ᜉᜐ᜔ᜎᜓᜉ)

  1. vagrant; vagabond; truant; hobo
    Synonyms: bagabundo, lagalag, palaboy
  2. (derogatory) good-for-nothing
    Synonyms: walang-silbi, walang-kuwenta
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