Pilakin (en. To prioritize)

/piˈlakin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of giving strict attention to something or someone.

Prioritize your assignments before taking a break.

Pilakin mo ang iyong mga takdang-aralin bago magpahinga.

From the root word 'pilak' which means 'silver'.

prioritize family

Give attention to family at all times.

pilakin ang pamilya

priority

The state of being more important compared to others.

prioridad

Move or leave

Alright, hurry up and pilakin that so we can follow.

Ayos na, pilakin mo na 'yan para makasunod na tayo.

Hurry up

You need to pilak now, we're going to be late!

Magpilak ka na, malelate na tayo!

Run

Run fast if you don’t want to get caught by the teacher!

Pilakin mo kung ayaw mong mahuli ng guro!