From root: bili
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binilhan
bi-nil-HAN
bought from or for
Present (Incomplete)
binibilhan
bi-ni-bil-HAN
buying from or for
Future (Contemplated)
bibilhan
bi-bil-HAN
will buy from or for
Usage Note
Bilhan is used when the focus is on the person being bought from or the person being bought for, rather than the object of the purchase. It is frequently used in everyday contexts to describe buying a gift for someone or transacting with a specific vendor.
Examples
" Bilhan mo ako ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
Buy me some water.
Literal Translation
Buy-for you me of water.
" Mabuting bilhan ang maliit na tindahan. "
Natural Translation
It is good to buy from the small store.
Literal Translation
Good buy-from the small store.
" Bago umuwi, gusto kong bilhan ng regalo ang nanay ko para sa kanyang kaarawan. "
Natural Translation
Before going home, I want to buy my mom a gift for her birthday.
Literal Translation
Before go-home, want I-to buy-for of gift the mother my for the her birthday.
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