pahiram

Tagalog

Etymology

From pa- +‎ hiram, literally “let others borrow; lent”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /pahiˈɾam/ [pɐ.hɪˈɾam] (adjective, noun)
  • IPA^(key): /pahiˈɾam/ [pɐ.hɪˈɾam], (colloquial) /ˈpeɾam/ [ˈpɛː.ɾɐm] (interjection)
• Rhymes: -am
• Syllabification: pa‧hi‧ram

Adjective

pahirám (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜑᜒᜇᜋ᜔)

1. lent

Derived terms

• magpahiram
• pahiraman
• pahiramin

Noun

pahirám (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜑᜒᜇᜋ᜔)

1. something lent

Interjection

pahirám (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜑᜒᜇᜋ᜔)

1. may I borrow?; please lend me

Alternative forms

• peram — colloquial

Further reading

• “pahiram”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

Anagrams

• mahirap