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/paŋhalili/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
An item or person that serves as a replacement for another.
He used the substitute while the original material was absent.
Ginamit niya ang panghalili habang wala ang orihinal na materyal.
A word that is used to replace another word in a sentence.
The substitute is important for understanding the context.
Ang panghalili ay mahalaga sa pagkakaintindihan ng context.
Etymology
from the word 'halili' meaning substitute or replacement.
Common Phrases and Expressions
substituting word
A word used as a replacement for another in a sentence.
panghaliling salita
Related Words
substitute
Refers to a replacement person or item.
halili
Slang Meanings
a substitute or replacement for something
If you don't have money, you can use a substitute that's cheaper.
Kung wala kang pera, puwede kang gumamit ng panghalili na mas mura.
someone who can be left behind if there's a better option
He's just my backup, he's not the one I really want to be with.
Siya lang yung panghalili ko, hindi siya yung gusto kong makasama.
a fallback or second choice
I just accepted the backup because I had no other choice.
Tinanggap ko na lang yung panghalili, kasi wala na akong ibang choice.