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    Pumalit (en. To return)

    pu-ma-lit

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action indicating a return from a place or situation.
    He returned home after a week of vacation.
    Pumalit siya sa bahay matapos ang isang linggong bakasyon.
    To start again in another opportunity or situation.
    She returned to her job after her vacation.
    Pumalit siya sa kanyang trabaho pagkatapos ng kanyang bakasyon.
    To have something or an opportunity again.
    After losing, he returned to try again.
    Matapos ang pagkatalo, pumalit siya upang subukan muli.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'balik', meaning return or restoration.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    You should return now.
    You should come back here.
    Pumalit ka na.

    Related Words

    return
    The process of going back to a place or situation.
    pagbabalik
    back
    A simple word meaning to go again to a place.
    balik

    Slang Meanings

    to follow or to take the place of someone else's footsteps
    He took the place of the former leader of the group.
    Pumalit siya sa dating leader ng grupo.
    changed clothes or outfit
    She changed clothes before leaving the house.
    Pumalit siya ng damit bago umalis ng bahay.
    to take over another task or responsibility
    I need to take over my friend's job this week.
    Kailangan kong pumalit sa trabaho ng kaibigan ko ngayong linggo.