purihin
purihín with stress marks
to praise [someone]
From root: puri
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinuri
pi-NU-ri
praised
Present (Incomplete)
pinupuri
pi-nu-PU-ri
is being praised
Future (Contemplated)
pupurihin
pu-pu-ri-HIN
will be praised
Usage Note
Purihin is the object-focus -hin infinitive of puri, used when the person or entity being praised is the grammatical topic. It is frequently encountered in church songs, liturgical prayers, and formal speeches, and the actor-focus counterpart is magpuri.
Examples
" Purihin natin ang Diyos. "
Natural Translation
Let us praise God.
Literal Translation
Praise we the God.
" Dapat purihin ang magandang gawa ng bawat miyembro ng grupo. "
Natural Translation
It is right to praise the good work of every group member.
Literal Translation
Should praise good work every member group.
" Sa halip na purihin ang sarili, mas mabuti kung kikilalanin natin ang tulong ng mga taong nasa likod ng ating tagumpay. "
Natural Translation
Instead of praising oneself, it is better if we acknowledge the help of the people behind our success.
Literal Translation
Instead of praise the self, more good if acknowledge we the help of the people at back of our success.
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