EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to choose; to select...
romantic excitement, butterflies in the stomach...
"Oh, so romantic!" (sarcastic or genuine)...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/mag-PI-li/
FIL: Ang proseso ng pagtukoy at pagkuha ng isa o higit pa mula sa isang grupo ng mga opsyon o pagpipilian.
EN: to choose; to select
This is you in a milk tea shop, staring at the menu for 10 minutes, causing a long line behind you. "Wintermelon ba o Okinawa? 50% sugar o 25%? With pearls or nata de coco?" The struggle is real. It's the adult version of 'eenie meenie miney moe' but with more consequences, like choosing a career or a life partner.
ROOT MEANING: to choose, to select
A very common verb used in daily decision-making.
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🇵🇭 Kailangan mong magpili ng kursong kukunin mo sa kolehiyo.
🇺🇸 You need to choose the course you will take in college.
🇵🇭 Nagpili siya ng pinakamagandang damit para sa party.
🇺🇸 She selected the most beautiful dress for the party.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.