delingkuwente
delingkuwénte with stress marks
delinquent
Usage Note
Delingkuwente comes from Spanish delincuente and describes a person who fails to meet obligations or who engages in minor criminal behavior. It appears in legal documents, news reports, and everyday speech when referring to someone who skips taxes, breaks rules, or engages in antisocial behavior.
Examples
" Delingkuwente ang bayarin niya. "
Natural Translation
His payment is delinquent.
Literal Translation
Delinquent the bill his.
" Naaresto ang delingkuwenteng menor de edad sa labas ng paaralan. "
Natural Translation
The delinquent minor was arrested outside the school.
Literal Translation
Arrested the delinquent minor outside of-the school.
" Tinawag siyang delingkuwente ng kanyang kapitbahay matapos niyang laktawan ang pagbabayad ng buwis sa loob ng tatlong taon. "
Natural Translation
He was called a delinquent by his neighbor after he skipped paying taxes for three years.
Literal Translation
Called him-delinquent by his neighbor after he-skipped the paying of tax within of three year.
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