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    Tagihilis (en. Collecting)

    ta-gi-hi-lis

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A thing that is favored or collected.
    The collecting of stamps is a nice hobby.
    Ang tagihilis ng mga selyo ay magandang libangan.
    A type of preference for a particular thing.
    He has a fondness for music and always buys albums.
    May tagihilis siya sa musika at palaging bumibili ng mga album.

    Etymology

    originates from the root word 'hilig' meaning preference or favor.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    book collecting
    fondness for reading or collecting books
    tagihilis ng mga libro

    Related Words

    preference
    Fondness or favor for something.
    hilig
    collection
    The process of building a collection.
    pagsasama-sama

    Slang Meanings

    A term for people who enjoy lending money often without conditions.
    Who is that tagihilis? It seems like all they say is just borrow this.
    Sino ba yung tagihilis na yun? Parang walang sinasabi kundi just borrow ko to.
    A person who always seeks to get what they want from others, even without the right to it.
    It's like they're a tagihilis, always stealing the attention of others.
    Parang tagihilis siya, lagi nalang ninanakaw ang atensyon ng iba.
    Another term for people who love to borrow but never pay back.
    Don't trust them, they're a tagihilis, they probably won't pay back.
    Huwag kang magtiwala sa kanya, tagihilis 'yan, parang hindi na magbabayad.