EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
To be able to borrow...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-HI-ram/
FIL: Magkaroon ng pagkakataon o pahintulot na gamitin ang isang bagay na pag-aari ng iba na may kasunduang ibabalik ito.
EN: To be able to borrow
The magic word you use when you see your friend's new gadget, book, or even their jacket. "Uy, ganda niyan, pwedeng mahiram?" It's the foundation of barkada resource sharing, from ballpens in class to pang-OOTD clothes for a party. Just remember the golden rule: kung ano'ng hiniram, 'yun din ang ibabalik.
From "ma-" (ability prefix) + "hiram" (borrow).
ROOT MEANING: borrowed
The verb "hiramin" is more common for the direct action of borrowing something ("Hiramin ko ang libro mo"). "Mahiram" focuses on the possibility or ability to borrow it.
🇵🇭 Puwede ko bang mahiram ang payong mo? Biglang umulan.
🇺🇸 Can I borrow your umbrella? It suddenly rained.
🇵🇭 Sana mahiram ko ang tiwala mo kahit isang beses lang.
🇺🇸 I wish I could borrow your trust even just for once.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.