Bili

to be worth / valuenoun / related verb

Alternative meanings

to be worth
value
cost
price
importance
merit
to have value
to value or appreciate

Pronunciation

BEE-lee

Root and affixes

Bili is the root for value, cost, or price. With forms and expressions like may bili, walay bili, or pabilhan it can express whether something is worth something, worthless, or valued.

Variants or conjugations

bili = value / cost / price
may bili = has value / is worth something
walay bili = has no value / worthless
bililhon = valuable / precious
kabililhon = value / preciousness
pabilhan = to value / give importance
gipabilhan = valued

Related words and expressions

balor = value
presyo = price
mahal = expensive / dear
barato = cheap
takus = worthy / deserving
importante = important

Meaning and usage notes

To ask how much something is worth, you can say pila ang bili. To say something is worth it, angay or takus may also fit depending on the context.