haragan
vagabond; mischievous youth
Usage Note
Haragan describes someone — typically a young male — who is idle, roaming the streets without purpose, and often up to no good. The term carries a mildly pejorative tone suggesting laziness and lack of direction; parents often use it to warn children against bad company.
Examples
" Huwag kang maging haragan. "
Natural Translation
Don't be a good-for-nothing.
Literal Translation
Do-not you become vagabond.
" Huwag kang maging haragan. "
Natural Translation
Do not be a mischievous youth.
Literal Translation
Do-not you be mischievous-youth.
" Palaging pinagsasabihan ng kanyang ama na huwag tumambay kasama ang mga haragan sa kanto tuwing gabi. "
Natural Translation
His father always warns him not to hang out with the idle troublemakers at the corner every night.
Literal Translation
Always being-warned by his father that not to-loiter with the vagabonds at corner every night.
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