Pumila (en. Queue)

/puˈmila/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Act of taking a position in a line.

We are leaving soon, we need to queue at the terminal.

Aalis na kami, kailangan na nating pumila sa terminal.

Action of following a system of order.

At a large event, it is important to line up properly.

Sa isang malaking kaganapan, mahalaga na pumila nang maayos.

Delay in order to obtain service.

He did not complain while he was queuing at the ticket booth.

Hindi siya nagreklamo habang siya ay pumila sa ticket booth.

derived from the root 'pila' meaning 'line' or 'queue'

queue early

wait in early order for service or event

pumila ng maaga

don't worry while queuing

do not be anxious while in line

huwag mag-alala kung pumila

queue

a line of people waiting for their turn

pila

sequence

the system of organizing things or people according to a particular order

pagkakasunod-sunod

To sit or stand in that place.

Get in line there, hurry up!

Pumila ka nga d'yan, bilisan mo!

To wait for your turn for something.

Just line up at the counter, your turn will come too.

Pumila ka lang sa counter, darating din ang turn mo.

To follow the proper sequence.

We should line up properly, so it won't be chaotic.

Dapat pumila tayo nang maayos, para hindi magulo.