pagtitipid
act of saving or economizing
From root: tipid
Usage Note
Pagtitipid is the practice of being frugal or reducing consumption. Mahalaga ang pagtitipid sa kuryente underscores the importance of saving electricity.
Examples
" Mahalaga ang pagtitipid. "
Natural Translation
Saving is important.
Literal Translation
Important the saving.
" Ang pagtitipid ay mabuting ugali. "
Natural Translation
Economizing is a good habit.
Literal Translation
The saving/economizing is good habit.
" Dahil sa pagtitipid ng aking mga magulang, nakapagpaaral sila ng limang anak sa kolehiyo. "
Natural Translation
Because of my parents' thriftiness, they were able to send five children to college.
Literal Translation
Because of saving of my parents, were-able-to-send-to-school they of five child to college.
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