Usage Note
Bili is the root word for buying, conjugated as 'bumili' when focusing on the buyer and 'bilhin' when focusing on the item. It is a fundamental term used in daily transactions, from bargaining at a local market to shopping in a large mall.
Examples
" Bumili tayo ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
Let's buy water.
Literal Translation
Buy we of water.
" Bili tayo ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Let's buy food.
Literal Translation
Buy we of food.
" Bago kami umuwi, bumili muna kami ng mga gulay sa palengke dahil mas mura ito kaysa sa malaking tindahan. "
Natural Translation
Before we went home, we first bought some vegetables at the market because they're cheaper there than at the big store.
Literal Translation
Before we went-home, bought first we of vegetables at market because more cheap this than at big store.
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