hampaslupa

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• hampas-lupa

Etymology

From hampas (“strike”) +‎ lupa (“earth”), literally “soil tiller”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hamˌpasˈlupaʔ/, [hɐmˌpasˈlu.pɐʔ]
• Hyphenation: ham‧pas‧lu‧pa

Adjective

hampáslupà (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜋ᜔ᜉᜐ᜔ᜎᜓᜉ)

1. vagrant; vagabond; truant; hobo

   Synonyms: bagabundo, lagalag, palaboy

2. (derogatory) good-for-nothing