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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Pili

English

to choose; to select; to pickverb

Alternative meanings

To choose, select, or pick; to make a decision among several options or prefer one alternative.

Pronunciation

PEE-lee

Root and affixes

Verb root pili, to select, choose, or pick. Common forms: mopili, will choose; nagpili, is choosing; gipili, selected or chosen; pilion, will be selected.

Variants or conjugations

mopili; nagpili; gipili; pilion; pagpili; pinili; mas gusto

Related words and expressions

selection; choice; option; decision; preference

Meaning and usage notes

Pili is the verb for choosing/selecting. Pagpili is the act of choosing or the choice. Kapilian refers to an option or alternative.

choicechoosedecisionopt foroptionpickpreferselectselection
Example 1

Pilia ang labing maayo nga opsyon.

Choose the best option.

Example 2

Gipili niya ang iyang gusto.

He/She chose what he/she wanted.

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