lustayin
lustayín with stress marks
to squander [it]
From root: lustay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilustay
ni-lus-TAY
squandered
Present (Incomplete)
nilulustay
ni-lu-lus-TAY
is being squandered
Future (Contemplated)
lulustayin
lu-lus-ta-YIN
will be squandered
Usage Note
Lustayin is the object-focus infinitive of lustay, used when the funds, resources, or property being squandered are the grammatical focus. It carries strong moral and political connotations in Philippine public discourse, where misappropriation of public funds is a persistent concern, and is frequently encountered in investigative journalism and legislative proceedings. The actor-focus counterpart is lumustay.
Examples
" Huwag mong lustayin ang pera. "
Natural Translation
Don't squander the money.
Literal Translation
Don't you squander the money.
" Huwag mo na lustayin ang iyong lakas sa mga walang kwentang away. "
Natural Translation
It is wiser not to squander your energy on useless fights.
Literal Translation
Do-not you squander your energy useless fights.
" Kung lulustayin lang ng opisyal ang pondo ng bayan, hindi kailanman matatapos ang mga proyektong ipinangako niya. "
Natural Translation
If the official is just going to squander the town's funds, the projects he promised will never be finished.
Literal Translation
If will-squander only of official the funds of town, not ever will-finish the projects promised he.
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