From root: hiram
Usage Note
Hiraman refers to a place where people go to borrow things, like a library or a lending office.
Examples
" Pumunta ka sa hiraman. "
Natural Translation
Go to the lending place.
Literal Translation
Go you to lending-place.
" Malayo ang hiraman ng libro. "
Natural Translation
The lending place for books is far.
Literal Translation
Far the lending-place of book.
" Tuwing may pasok sila ng proyekto, dumadaan muna kami sa hiraman ng mga gamit upang hindi na bumili ng mahal na kagamitan. "
Natural Translation
Whenever they have a project due, we first stop by the lending place for tools so we no longer have to buy expensive equipment.
Literal Translation
Whenever have due they of project, passing first we to lending-place of the tools so-that no-longer buy of expensive equipment.
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