pusta
pústá with stress marks
bet; wager
Usage Note
Pusta comes from Spanish 'puesta' and refers to placing a bet or wager, commonly used in the context of cockfighting (sabong), card games, and sports betting — all of which are widespread recreational activities in the Philippines. 'Magpusta' means to place a bet.
Examples
" Malaki ang pusta nila sa laro. "
Natural Translation
Their bet on the game is big.
Literal Translation
Big the bet their in game.
" Nanalo sila ng malaking pusta sa laro. "
Natural Translation
They won a big bet in the game.
Literal Translation
Won they of big bet in game.
" Tumaas ang pusta sa sabong nang malaman ng mga manonood na malakas ang manok ni Mang Tomas. "
Natural Translation
The bets at the cockfight went up when the spectators learned that Mang Tomas's rooster was strong.
Literal Translation
Rose the bet in cockfight when learned of plural spectator that strong the rooster of Mang Tomas.
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