Usage Note
Harabas refers to wasteful or reckless handling of resources, tools, or belongings — using things without care for their condition or longevity. Often used by elders scolding younger people for being wasteful, and carries a firm tone of disapproval.
Examples
" Harabas siya sa gamit. "
Natural Translation
He is careless with his things.
Literal Translation
Careless he with things.
" Isang harabas na tao si Ben. "
Natural Translation
Ben is a person who uses things carelessly.
Literal Translation
A careless-use that person [,] Ben.
" Pinagalitan ng lola ang bata dahil sa harabas nitong pakikitungo sa mga laruan na mahirap nilang ipinambili. "
Natural Translation
The grandmother scolded the child for his careless treatment of the toys they had bought with great difficulty.
Literal Translation
Scolded by-the grandmother the child because of careless-use its treatment to the toys that hard their bought-with.
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