mura
/ˈmuɾa/
The Tagalog word for cheap is mura.
mura is used to describe something that is low or reduced in price. You can emphasize that something is very cheap by using sobrang mura or by adding the prefix napa- to create napakamura. To indicate that something is 'only' cheap or 'just' a certain price, you can add the particle lang after the word to say mura lang. If you want to express that a price is reasonable rather than just low, you can use the phrase makatwiran ang halaga.
Meaning: low and/or reduced in price (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To compare prices, add the word mas before mura to say mas mura, which means 'cheaper'. As mentioned, you can also use the prefix napa- to form napakamura to mean 'very cheap'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmuɾa/
Did you know?
- The word mahal, which is the opposite of 'cheap' in terms of price, also carries the meaning of 'love' or 'precious'.
- While mura describes a low price, it can also mean 'to scold' or 'to insult' when used as a verb in a different context.
- The meaning of mura as a 'swear word' is thought to be a clipping of the word alimura, which relates to degrading someone's worth.
Examples in context
- Bakit ang mura nito?Why is this so cheap?This sentence uses mura to ask why an item is low in price.Tatoeba #11773396 by qwertzu, translation #11773393 by CK
- Mura ang pagkain ko.My food is cheap.This sentence uses mura to describe the cost of food.Tatoeba #13811785 by kangkong, translation #2767842 by FeuDRenais2
- Mura lang ang patatas.Potatoes are cheap.This sentence uses mura to state that potatoes are inexpensive.Tatoeba #13882841 by qwertzu, translation #8180050 by abburns
- Ang item na ito ay muraThis item is cheap
- Ang presyo nito ay sobrang muraThe price of this is very cheap
- Saan ako puwedeng bumili ng mura pero magandang cellphone?Where can I buy a cheap but good-quality cellphone?
- Maraming tindahan sa Quiapo na nag-aalok ng mga murang cellphone.There are many stores in Quiapo that offer cheap cellphones.
- Nakuha ko ang sapatos na ito sa isang mababang halaga.I got these shoes at a low price.
- Talaga? Ang mura naman!Really? That's so cheap!
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Example conversation
Angela and Mark are shopping for clothes at a market.
- AngelaTingnan mo, mura lang itong damit!Look, this dress is just cheap!
- MarkOo, sulit na sulit ang presyo.Yes, the price is a great deal.
- AngelaBibili ako ng dalawang piraso.I will buy two pieces.
- MarkSige, dahil mura talaga sila.Go ahead, because they are really cheap.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheap” translations and entries mura, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
