PULI

PULI is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...

púli n replacement, one who spells s.
o.
Aku ang púli nímu, I am your substitute.
[noun] vice-.
Púli pangúlu, Vice-president.
v [A; c] {1} take the place of s.t.
else.
Kinsay mupúli nímug magbakasiyun ka?
Who will take your place when you take your vacation?
Ang kasadyà gipulíhan sa kaguul, Now his mirth changed to sorrow.
Munggus ang ipúli pagtanum sa mais, Plant mung beans after the corn.
{2} (by extension) replace.
Pulíhan tu nátung pawuntin pin nga nawálà, Lets replace the fountain pen that got lost.
pulipúli v {1} [A; b] take turns in doing s.t.
, do s.t.
alternately.
Gipulipulíhan nílag bantay ang masakitun, They took turns keeping watch over the patient.
{2} [A; a] do s.t.
to s.
o.
by turns.
Pulipulíhun lang sila nákug kasábà, Ill give them a scolding alternately.
ka- n substitute or replacement.
kapulíhay in the long run.
Sa kapulíhay masáyud ra siya, In the long run, he will surely find out the truth.

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