Manghiram (en. To borrow)
maŋ-hi-ram
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that refers to the process of taking something from another person or thing with an agreement to return it on a set time.
I will borrow a book from Maria for our project.
Manghiram ako ng libro kay Maria para sa ating proyekto.
The act of taking something from others that does not belong to you.
He often borrows money from his friends.
Madalas siyang manghiram ng pera sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
A method of obtaining items such as tools or money with the intention of returning it to the owner.
Sometimes, we need to borrow tools from the workshop for our project.
Minsan, kailangan nating manghiram ng mga gamit sa sapa para sa ating proyekto.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Borrow money
Take money from another person with an agreement to return it.
Manghiram ng pera
Borrow a book
Take a book from someone for temporary use.
Manghiram ng libro
Related Words
borrow
The term means taking something that does not belong to you.
hiram
loan
The process of providing money or equipment that is expected to be returned.
pautang
Slang Meanings
to borrow or to loan money
He doesn't want to borrow money from me anymore, because he always fails to pay it back.
Ayaw na niyang manghiram ng pera sa akin, kasi lagi na lang niyang hindi nababayaran.
to copy or to take an idea
Did you see his project? It looks like he just borrowed it because he took it from the internet.
Nakita mo ba yung ginawa niyang project? Parang manghiram lang eh, dahil kinuha lang niya mula sa internet.
to borrow an object or item
You can just borrow an umbrella from Liza, it might rain later.
Manghiram ka na lang ng payong kay Liza, baka umulan mamaya.