Money; coins.
pera; salapi; kuwarta
Ang koarta don ong porta tang balay ay agkoaten
tang mga mola.
The coin there by the door of the house is being pried out
by the children.
Coins are often placed in the fresh cement of the porch,
right outside the front door. Some people believe that this
will ensure that money will always be coming into the
house.
maN-
paN--an
To make money off people; to “rip” people off.
Yading pamagalig-alig ang mga taw ang pamagpabakal ta
bolong, ganing tanira barato ono piro ong matod
pamangoarta lamang.
Many people go around selling medicine, they say it's
cheap but the truth is they are just making
money
off
people.
Kailo ka tang mga mamanigyan, pinangoartan si tang mga
bokaya.
The fishermen are to be pitied, once again they have been
ripped
off by the crocodiles (referring to buyers who do not give a fair price).