From root: gastos
Usage Note
Gastador is a person who has a habit of spending money freely and without much thought.
Examples
" Gastador ang kapatid ko. "
Natural Translation
My sibling is a spendthrift.
Literal Translation
Spendthrift the sibling my.
" Huwag kang maging gastador. "
Natural Translation
Don't be a spendthrift.
Literal Translation
Don't you be a spendthrift.
" Kahit malaki ang sweldo niya, lagi siyang lubog sa utang dahil sobrang gastador at hindi marunong mag-ipon. "
Natural Translation
Even though his salary is big, he is always drowning in debt because he is such a spendthrift and doesn't know how to save.
Literal Translation
Even-if big the salary his, always he submerged in debt because very spendthrift and not know-how to-save.
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