Filipino · Daily Life
mamili
To go shopping
Beginnerverb
Definition
To buy things; also means to choose.
Example
Namimili kami minsan sa isang linggo.
We go shopping once a week.
Etymology
'Mamili' is derived from the root word 'pili', meaning 'to choose' or 'select'. The prefix 'ma-' indicates the action of buying or shopping.
How & Where It’s Used
'Mamili' is commonly used in informal speech when discussing shopping activities and is understood widely across the Philippines.