pinakamapili
most picky or selective
From root: pili
Usage Note
Pinakamapili is the superlative form of mapili, used to compare multiple subjects. Siya ang pinakamapili sa pagkain sa amin means he is the pickiest eater among us.
Examples
" Siya ang pinakamapili sa pagkain. "
Natural Translation
He is the pickiest about food.
Literal Translation
He the most-picky in food.
" Siya ang pinakamapili sa amin. "
Natural Translation
He/She is the most picky among us.
Literal Translation
He/She the most-picky in us.
" Sa lahat ng aking mga anak, si Ana ang pinakamapili pagdating sa pananamit at pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Of all my children, Ana is the pickiest when it comes to clothes and food.
Literal Translation
In all of my (plural) child, Ana the most-picky when-it-comes-to clothing and food.
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