From root: hiram
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inihiram
i-ni-hi-RAM
borrowed for someone
Present (Incomplete)
inihihiram
i-ni-hi-hi-RAM
is borrowing for someone
Future (Contemplated)
ihihiram
i-hi-hi-RAM
will borrow for someone
Usage Note
Ihiram is used when borrowing an item on behalf of another person, emphasizing the act of performing a favor for someone else. It is commonly heard in social situations where one person acts as an intermediary to secure an object for a friend or family member.
Examples
" Ihiram mo ako ng libro. "
Natural Translation
Borrow a book for me.
Literal Translation
Borrow-for you me of book.
" Kailangan mong ihiram sa kanya ang pera ko. "
Natural Translation
You need to borrow my money for him.
Literal Translation
Need you borrow-for at him the money my.
" Pakiusap, ihiram mo sa akin ang dyak ng kapitbahay dahil sira na naman ang gulong ng kotse namin. "
Natural Translation
Please borrow the neighbor's jack for me because our car's tire is flat again.
Literal Translation
Please, borrow-for you to me the jack of neighbor because broken already again the tire of car our.
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