Pili (en. Choose/select)
/pɪˈli/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
An object or person that was chosen from many options.
He is the chosen one of the teachers.
Siya ang pili ng mga guro.
verb
A verb that refers to the act of choosing or selecting.
Choose the product you want.
Piliin mo ang gusto mong produkto.
To use the mind to decide from many options.
Let's choose our next destination.
Piliin natin ang ating susunod na destinasyon.
To pay attention to one thing out of others.
I need to choose the right word.
Kailangan kong piliin ang tamang salita.
Etymology
Tagalog word meaning 'to choose or select.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
choose the right one
to select the most appropriate option
piliin ang tama
choose me
a request to be selected
piliin mo ako
Related Words
selection
The process of choosing from a group.
seleksyon
option
Different choices that can be considered.
opsyon
Slang Meanings
choose/select
Just pick a movie you like, as long as I can join.
Pili ka na lang ng movie na gusto mo, basta sama ako.
to have a crush/interest
He's the one I have a crush on in our batch.
Siya na 'yung pili ko sa batch natin.
to have favorites
I have my favorites among the dishes on the menu here.
May mga pili akong pagkain sa menu dito.