Meaning of puli

proxy

substitute

understudy

v. chop the bottom of a coconut to make it easy to husk. Pulihi ang lubi únà bunti, Chop the coconut’s bottom before you husk it.

n. replacement, one who spells someone Aku ang púli nímu, I am your substitute. — (noun) vice-. Púli pangúlu, Vice-president; v. 1. take the place of something else. Kinsay mupúli nímug magbakasiyun ka? Who will take your place when you take your vacation? Ang kasadyà gipulíhan sa kaguul, Now his mirth changed to sorrow. Munggus ang ipúli pagtanum sa mais, Plant mung beans after the corn; 2. (by extension) replace. Pulíhan tu nátung pawuntin pin nga nawálà, Let’s replace the fountain pen that got lost. pulipúli v. 1. take turns in doing something, do something alternately. Gipulipulíhan nílag bantay ang masakitun, They took turns keeping watch over the patient; 2. do something to someone by turns. Pulipulíhun lang sila nákug kasábà, I’ll give them a scolding alternately. ka- n. substitute or replacement. kapulíhay in the long run. Sa kapulíhay masáyud ra siya, In the long run, he will surely find out the truth.