shanty in Tagalog
palirong
/ˈʃænti/
shanty in Tagalog: palirong, halukya. In English, shanty means a roughly-built hut or cabin.
Tagalog words for shanty
- An old run-down house or shack
- palirong
- a sailor's work song
- halukya
English meaning of shanty
- noun A roughly-built hut or cabin.
- noun A rudimentary or improvised dwelling, especially one not legally owned.
- noun An unlicensed pub.
- adjective Living in shanties; poor, ill-mannered and violent.
shanty in a sentence
- That neighborhood is full of shanty Irishmen.
Synonyms of shanty
shanty in other languages
Questions about shanty in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of shanty in Tagalog?
- Shanty in Tagalog is palirong, halukya.
- Ano ang shanty sa Tagalog?
- Shanty: palirong, halukya.
- What does shanty mean in English?
- Shanty means a roughly-built hut or cabin.
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