bililhon

valuable; preciousadjective

Alternative meanings

Having great value, importance, or worth. It can refer to something costly, precious, useful, or deeply appreciated emotionally.

Pronunciation

bee-LIL-hon

Root and affixes

Root: bili = value or price. The form bililhon means valuable, precious, or worthy of appreciation.

Variants or conjugations

bilihon also appears as a variant; bililhong is used before a noun in some constructions; bili = value/price.

Related words and expressions

bili = value/price; mahal = expensive or dear; importante = important; bahandi = treasure/wealth

Meaning and usage notes

Works for both economic value and sentimental value or importance. For “expensive” as a high price, mahal may be more direct.