Pamalit (en. Substitute)

/pa-ma-lit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An item used to replace another.
He made a substitute for his old phone.
Gumawa siya ng pamalit sa kanyang lumang telepono.
An alternative product or service.
The substitute product is of equal quality to the original.
Ang pamalit na produkto ay kasing kalidad ng orihinal.
A person who can take the place of another in a specific task.
We have a substitute teacher because she cannot come.
May pamalit kami sa guro dahil siya ay hindi makakapunta.

Common Phrases and Expressions

substitute product
A product used as a replacement for another product.
pamalit na produkto
substitute teacher
A teacher who temporarily replaces the original teacher.
pamalit na guro

Related Words

exchange
The action of swapping or replacing items.
palitan
easy replacement
The ability to replace an item or person without difficulty.
kakapuspalit

Slang Meanings

replacement for the original
This is my replacement for my old shoes that are no longer good.
Ito ang pamalit ko sa lumang sapatos ko na hindi na maganda.
alternative option
I need a replacement dish when the sinigang runs out.
Kailangan ko ng pamalit na ulam kapag naubos na ang sinigang.
a new beginning
My new car is a replacement for many things I've been through.
Ang bagong kotse ko ang pamalit sa marami kong pinagdaraanan.