hulugan
hulugán with stress marks
installment
From root: hulog
Usage Note
Hulugan is derived from hulog and refers specifically to a payment scheme where an item is paid for in regular installments. It is extremely common in Filipino consumer culture — from appliances to motorcycles — and many informal lending arrangements. The word also names the place or arrangement where installment payments are made.
Examples
" Binili ko ito nang hulugan. "
Natural Translation
I bought this on installment.
Literal Translation
Bought I this on installment.
" Meron silang hulugan para sa mga bagong telepono. "
Natural Translation
They have an installment plan for new phones.
Literal Translation
Has they installment-plan for the new phones.
" Dahil mahal ang motor, pinili naming kunin ito sa hulugan kahit mas malaki ang kabuuang babayaran namin sa huli. "
Natural Translation
Because the motorcycle was expensive, we chose to get it on installment even though the total we'd pay in the end was bigger.
Literal Translation
Because expensive the motorcycle, chose we to-get it on installment even more big the total to-be-paid our in end.
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