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murahan

to lower the price for someone

verb mu-ra-HAN OF VERB Less Common
Illustration of the root word "mura" (cheap; inexpensive)
Illustration from root: mura

From root: mura

Conjugations

Past (Completed)

minurahan

mi-nu-ra-HAN

lowered the price for someone

Present (Incomplete)

minumurahan

mi-nu-mu-ra-HAN

lowering the price for someone

Future (Contemplated)

mumurahan

mu-mu-ra-HAN

will lower the price for someone

Usage Note

Murahan is used when asking a seller to give a discount or when a seller voluntarily lowers the price for a specific buyer. It is commonly heard in market settings during haggling to build rapport or close a deal.

Examples

Beginner

" Pwede mo bang murahan ito? "

Natural Translation

Can you give me a discount on this?

Literal Translation

Can you (question) lower-price-for this?

Intermediate

" Ayaw niyang murahan ang sapatos. "

Natural Translation

He doesn't want to lower the price for the shoes.

Literal Translation

Dislike he lower-price-for the shoes.

Advanced

" Kung bibili ka nang marami, baka pwede kang murahan ng tindera para sulit ang iyong pamimili. "

Natural Translation

If you buy a lot, the vendor might lower the price for you so your shopping is worth it.

Literal Translation

If buy you many, maybe can you lower-price-for by vendor so worth-it the your shopping.

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