sanggano
sanggáno with stress marks
rascal; bum; thug
Usage Note
Sanggano is a colorful term for a troublemaker, scoundrel, or neighborhood ruffian — someone who causes trouble without remorse. It is used as a mild insult in everyday speech and can range in severity from fondly scolding a mischievous child to seriously denouncing a bully or criminal. The word has a vivid, colloquial energy.
Examples
" Sanggano ang kapitbahay namin. "
Natural Translation
Our neighbor is a thug.
Literal Translation
Thug the neighbor our.
" Siya ay isang kilalang sanggano. "
Natural Translation
He/She is a known thug.
Literal Translation
He/She is a known that thug.
" Bagaman tila sanggano siya kung kumilos sa kalsada, mabait naman pala siyang tao sa loob ng kanilang tahanan. "
Natural Translation
Although he seems like a thug in the way he acts on the street, it turns out he is actually a kind person inside their home.
Literal Translation
Although seems thug he when to-act in street, kind however apparently he person in inside of their home.
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