kuripot
kuripót with stress marks
stingy
Usage Note
Kuripot describes someone extremely unwilling to spend money or someone who is excessively frugal. It is frequently used in lighthearted teasing among friends and family, but it can also be used as a more serious critique of a person's character.
Examples
" Kuripot siya sa pera. "
Natural Translation
He is stingy with money.
Literal Translation
Stingy he with money.
" Huwag kang maging kuripot sa pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Don't be stingy with the food.
Literal Translation
Do not you be stingy with food.
" Madalas siyang tawaging kuripot ng kanyang mga kaibigan, pero ang totoo ay nagtitipid lang siya para sa kinabukasan ng kanyang pamilya. "
Natural Translation
His friends often call him stingy, but the truth is he is just saving up for his family's future.
Literal Translation
Often he called stingy by his friends, but the truth is saving only he for the future of his family.
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