maglustay
maglustáy with stress marks
to squander
From root: lustay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglustay
nag-lus-TAY
squandered
Present (Incomplete)
naglulustay
nag-lu-lus-TAY
is squandering
Future (Contemplated)
maglulustay
mag-lu-lus-TAY
will squander
Usage Note
Maglustay is the actor-focus form of lustay, used when the person misappropriating or squandering funds is the grammatical subject — particularly money entrusted to one's care. It carries strong moral connotations in both formal and everyday discourse, and frequently appears in news coverage of public officials misusing community or government resources.
Examples
" Bawal maglustay ng pera. "
Natural Translation
Squandering money is forbidden.
Literal Translation
Forbidden to-squander of money.
" Masamang gawi ang maglustay ng pondo na para sa ibang bagay. "
Natural Translation
It is a bad habit to squander funds meant for another purpose.
Literal Translation
Bad habit squander funds for other thing.
" Sinisante ang opisyal na nahuling maglustay ng pondong nakalaan para sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo. "
Natural Translation
The official caught squandering funds set aside for typhoon victims was dismissed.
Literal Translation
Dismissed the official who-caught to-squander of fund reserved for the victims of typhoon.
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