hiram

Cebuano

Verb

hiram

  1. alternative form of hikam

Quotations

For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:hiram.

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *həzam, from Proto-Austronesian *Səzam [1] (compare Cebuano hulam)

Verb root

hiram (root word)

  1. to borrow
    Nanghiram ako ng libro mula kay Jose.
    I borrowed a book from Jose.
  2. to loan; to borrow money
    Nanghiram ako ng limampung libong piso mula sa bangko para pondohan ang aking negosyo.
    I loaned fifty thousand pesos from the bank to finance my business.

Derived terms

Adjective

hiram

  1. borrowed

References
  1. Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary: *həzam
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