Usage Note
Ipon refers to the act of saving money or accumulating things over time. As a noun it can mean savings. Mag-ipon is the common active verb form. It reflects the Filipino value of thrift and preparing for future needs.
Examples
" Mag-ipon tayo para sa bakasyon. "
Natural Translation
Let's save up for the vacation.
Literal Translation
Save we for the vacation.
" Malaki ang aking ipon sa bangko. "
Natural Translation
My savings in the bank are big.
Literal Translation
Big the my save in-the bank.
" Mula nang magkatrabaho ako, unti-unti akong nag-iipon upang may pambili ng sariling bahay balang-araw. "
Natural Translation
Ever since I got a job, I've been saving little by little so I'll have money to buy my own house someday.
Literal Translation
Since when got-job I, little-by-little I saving so-that has buying-money of own house someday.
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