mapili

See also: Mapili

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ pili.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /maˈpiliʔ/ [mɐˈpiː.lɪʔ] (noun)
  • IPA^(key): /maˈpiliʔ/ [mɐˈpiː.lɪʔ], (now chiefly regional) /ˌmaˈpiliʔ/ [ˌmaːˈpiː.lɪʔ] (verb)
• Rhymes: -iliʔ
• Syllabification: ma‧pi‧li

Adjective

mapilì (plural mapipili, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜉᜒᜎᜒ)

1. selective; choosy

See also

• pihikan

Verb

mapilì (complete napili, progressive napipili, contemplative mapipili, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜉᜒᜎᜒ)

1. to be potentially chosen; to be potentially selected

   Synonym: mahirang