Slum :
pook ng mga dukha
Synonyms :
Hovel, Rathole, Ghetto, Shantytown, Skid row, Shacktown
Hovel, Rathole, Ghetto, Shantytown, Skid row, Shacktown
English Meaning :
(Noun : A district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions)
(Verb : Spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive)
(Noun : A district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions)
(Verb : Spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive)
Example : There is also a primary school at the premises run by the committee for the poor and slum dwellers in the locality.
There is also a primary school at the premises run by the committee for the poor and slum dwellers in the locality.
