lasenggo
lasénggo with stress marks
drunkard
Usage Note
Lasenggo (feminine: lasenga) refers to a habitual drunkard, not just someone who is momentarily drunk (lasing). It carries a strong social stigma and is used both as a noun for a chronic alcoholic and as an adjective-like insult. Derived from lasing with a Spanish-influenced augmentative suffix.
Examples
" Lasenggo ang lalaking iyon. "
Natural Translation
That man is a drunkard.
Literal Translation
Drunkard the man that.
" Lasenggo ang kanyang asawa. "
Natural Translation
Her husband is a drunkard.
Literal Translation
Drunkard the her husband.
" Dahil naging lasenggo ang ama, naghirap ang pamilya at unti-unting nasira ang kanilang tahanan. "
Natural Translation
Because the father became a drunkard, the family suffered and their home was slowly destroyed.
Literal Translation
Because became drunkard the father, suffered the family and gradually destroyed the their home.
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