sugapa
sugapâ with stress marks
a person addicted to something
Usage Note
Sugapa is a native Tagalog word for someone excessively devoted to a vice or indulgence — most often gambling, alcohol, or drugs — implying a loss of self-control. It carries a strong negative connotation in serious contexts, though it can be used hyperbolically in casual speech.
Examples
" Sugapa siya sa sugal. "
Natural Translation
He is addicted to gambling.
Literal Translation
Addict he to gambling.
" Siya ay isang sugapa sa kape. "
Natural Translation
He/she is addicted to coffee.
Literal Translation
He/she is a addicted to coffee.
" Naging sugapa siya sa alak kaya unti-unting naglaho ang tiwala ng kanyang pamilya sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
He became a drunkard, so his family's trust in him gradually disappeared.
Literal Translation
Became addict he to liquor so little-by-little vanished the trust of his family in him.
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