From root: pili
Usage Note
Pamimili usually refers to the activity of shopping for groceries or goods. Maaga kaming nagpunta sa palengke para sa pamimili means we went to the market early for shopping.
Examples
" Pupunta kami sa pamimili bukas. "
Natural Translation
We are going shopping tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Will-go we to shopping tomorrow.
" Galing ako sa pamimili sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
I just came from shopping at the market.
Literal Translation
Came I from shopping at the market.
" Maaga kaming gumising para sa pamimili sa palengke dahil mas sariwa ang gulay kapag madaling-araw. "
Natural Translation
We woke up early to go shopping at the market because the vegetables are fresher in the early morning.
Literal Translation
Early we wake-up for the shopping at market because more fresh the vegetable when early-morning.
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