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    Mapili (en. Selective)

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    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    adjective
    Having high standards in choosing.
    He is very selective with his friends.
    Siya ay napaka-mapili sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
    Developing specific preferences or choices.
    He is selective with his food, only eating nutritious things.
    Mapili siya sa kanyang kinakain, tanging masusustansya lamang ang kinakain niya.
    Willing to choose and not just accept anything.
    Because he is selective, he often has no company.
    Dahil siya ay mapili, madalas siyang walang kasamang iba.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    selective with food
    Has specific foods that are chosen and does not eat just anything.
    mapili sa pagkain
    selective with friends
    Choosing friends based on certain standards.
    mapili sa kaibigan

    Related Words

    choose
    The act of selecting or deciding.
    pili
    selected
    The chosen item from among the options.
    pinili

    Slang Meanings

    picky
    He's picky with food, he doesn't like spicy dishes.
    Mapili siya sa pagkain, ayaw niya ng mga maanghang.
    choosy
    She's so choosy about clothes, everything has to be branded.
    Sobrang mapili siya sa mga damit, lahat ay kailangang branded.
    picky
    These kids are so picky, everything is a no-go.
    Napaka-mapili ng mga batang ito, ekis ang lahat.
    privileged
    He's picky because he's used to nice things, kind of like privileged.
    Mapili siya kasi sanay sa maganda, kumbaga, parang mayaman.