mukhang pera

Tagalog

Etymology

From mukha (“face”) +‎ -ng +‎ pera (“money”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /mukˌhaŋ ˈpeɾa/ [mʊkˌham ˈpɛː.ɾɐ]
• Rhymes: -eɾa
• Syllabification: muk‧hang pe‧ra

Adjective

mukháng pera (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜓᜃ᜔ᜑᜅ᜔ ᜉᜒᜇ)

1. money-grubbing; overeager to make money