From root: tipid
Usage Note
Matipid describes someone who is careful with their resources. Matipid siya sa pera means that person is very thrifty with money.
Examples
" Matipid siya sa pera. "
Natural Translation
He is thrifty with money.
Literal Translation
Thrifty he with money.
" Ang nanay ko ay matipid. "
Natural Translation
My mother is thrifty.
Literal Translation
The mother my is thrifty.
" Kahit malaki na ang kita niya ngayon, nanatili siyang matipid dahil naranasan niya ang hirap noong bata pa siya. "
Natural Translation
Even though his income is large now, he remained thrifty because he experienced hardship when he was still young.
Literal Translation
Even big already the income his now, remained he thrifty because experienced he the hardship when child still he.
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