Meaning of pili

choice

choose

elect

pick

prefer

select

n. the pili nut tree of the primary forest also cultivated for its almond-like nuts. The sap is used for waterproofing boats: Canarium ovatum.

v. 1. choose, pick a choice. Pílì háiy ímu, Choose which one you want to have. Nakapilì kug barut, I happened to choose an inferior kind; 1a. elect someone to office. Mupílì tag maligdung nga pangúlu, We should elect a leader of integrity; 2. sort out the good or bad. Nagpílì ang kumpradur sa mga mangga, The wholesale buyer is sorting the mangoes. Pilíi ang bugas kay daghang tipasì, Clean (lit. sort) the rice that has lots of unhusked grains in it. 3. walay ma- all the same. Tapulan ang íyang mga anak way mapílì, Her children are all lazy. pa- v. be a candidate. Mupapílì si Mádu pagkamayur, Mado is running for mayor. -an(→) a. see hiN-(→). -ay(→) n. election. haN- a. noble, highly-esteemed. Kagíkan siya sa hamílì nga bánay, He comes from a noble family. Hamíling katilingban, maáyung gabíi, Friends (highly-esteemed people), good evening. kahaN- n. state of being noble. hiN-(→), hiN-an(→) a. choosy, finnicky. -in- n. 1. something or someone elected or chosen; 2. something select, especial, select kind of large-grained rice. -in-an n. something left over after choosing. -um-r-(→) n. elector, voter. -unun(→) n. candidate for election.