Ipawn

to pawn; to pledge as collateralverb

Alternative meanings

To leave a valuable item as collateral in order to receive borrowed money, usually at a pawnshop.

Pronunciation

i-pawn

Root and affixes

pawn

Variants or conjugations

iprenda, iprenda sa pawnshop, ipasangla

Related words and expressions

utang, kwarta, garantiya

Meaning and usage notes

Ipawn or ipasangla are used for pawning an object. If the meaning is to insist on doing something, maningkamot or magpursige may fit depending on context.