From root: buwaya
Usage Note
Buwayang-lupa literally means land-crocodile and is a derogatory term for a person who is extremely greedy, especially in business or politics.
Examples
" Buwayang-lupa ang pulitikong iyon. "
Natural Translation
That politician is greedy.
Literal Translation
Greedy-person the politician that.
" Mag-ingat ka sa mga buwayang-lupa sa gobyerno. "
Natural Translation
Beware of the greedy people in the government.
Literal Translation
Be-careful you at the greedy-people in the government.
" Hangga't may mga buwayang-lupa na nagnanakaw ng pondo ng bayan, mananatiling mahirap ang nakararaming mamamayan sa ating bansa. "
Natural Translation
As long as there are greedy people stealing the nation's funds, the majority of citizens in our country will remain poor.
Literal Translation
As-long-as has greedy-people that stealing of fund of nation, will-remain poor the majority citizens in our country.
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