"Thrifty" is a word in ENGLISH
Well appearing; looking or being in good condition;
becoming.
Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a
thrifty plant or colt.
Secured by thrift; well husbanded.
Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the
acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth; as, a thrifty
farmer or mechanic.
Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by
economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.
And there was that poor sucker Flaubert rolling around on his floor for three days looking for the right word.
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A blonde, a brunette, and a man are driving in their pick-up truck. The brunette was sitting up front with the man and the blonde was in the back. While driving across a bridge the man lost control of the truck and drove over the side of the bridge. After the truck had sunk, the man and brunette fought their way out of the cab and surfaced. A couple of minutes later the blonde came out of the water, panting and breathless. ''Where have you been?'' asked the man. ''I can't believe you left me down there! I couldn't get the tailgate open!''
katá-káta - To manage—, distribute—, portion out—, well, apportion, assign; to spend little, be economical, live frugally, be thrifty. Katákatáha …
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