EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to take turns; to substitute; to relieve (someone ...
as if, it seems that...
Stop! (to a driver)...
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/mag-ha-LI-li/
FIL: Ang pagpapalit o pagsasalin sa isang gawain, posisyon, o tungkulin.
EN: to take turns; to substitute; to relieve (someone of duty)
This is the more formal 'take turns.' When your co-worker's shift ends and yours begins, you maghalili. When a king dies and his son takes the throne, the son naghahalili (present tense) sa kanyang ama. It’s less about continuous back-and-forth like 'maghali-halili' and more about a single, official substitution or shift change.
Often used in the context of work shifts, duties, or succession of roles.
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🇵🇭 Pwede ba tayong maghalili sa pagbabantay? Inaantok na ako.
🇺🇸 Can we take turns on watch? I'm already sleepy.
🇵🇭 Sino ang maghalili sa kanya bilang pangulo ng organisasyon?
🇺🇸 Who will substitute for him as president of the organization?
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.