sakim
sakím with stress marks
greedy; selfish
Usage Note
Sakim describes someone excessively driven by self-interest or material greed, refusing to share. It is a common character criticism in Filipino moral discourse and is frequently used by parents to correct children who hoard food or toys.
Examples
" Huwag kang maging sakim. "
Natural Translation
Don't be greedy.
Literal Translation
Do-not you become greedy.
" Siya ay isang sakim na pinuno. "
Natural Translation
He/She is a greedy leader.
Literal Translation
He/She is a greedy that leader.
" Kahit gaano karaming pera ang kanyang naipon, lagi pa rin siyang sakim at hindi marunong tumulong sa iba. "
Natural Translation
No matter how much money he saved, he was always still greedy and didn't know how to help others.
Literal Translation
Even how much money the his saved, always still he greedy and not knows-how to-help to others.
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