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Meaning of kahalili | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
kahaˈlili

Definitions

  1. successor; heir
  2. substitute; proxy
    broadly
  3. lieutenant; deputy
    obsolete

Examples

“Ang ikalawa o ang huling paggamit ninyo ay mali. Hindi wastong, gamitin ang salitang “kahalili” sa; ikalawang halimbawa ninyo. Ang wasto o nararapat na tawag dito'y “katiwala.” Iba ang “kahalili” sa “katiwala,” G. Javier.”

Your second or last usage is incorrect. It is not right to use the word "kahalili" in your second example. It is correctly called "katiwala". "Kahalili" is different from "katiwala", Mr. Javier.

“Ano ang nakakasilo sa mga Pilipino para magtrabaho sa ibang bayan? Ano ang idudulot sa iyo ng pagkabuyo sa bawal na gamot? May kahalili ba sa kandili ng ina sa isang sanggol? Patunayan ang sagot.”

What attracts Filipinos to work in other countries? What will addiction to illegal drugs do to you? Will someone substitute the care of a mother to a baby? Verify your answer.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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