Meaning of "hirang"

hirang •

n.
• • choice, selection, the chosen one (usually a lover or sweetheart), darling [syn. irog, mahal] hirangin (-in)

v.
• • to appoint to a position. Hinirang siyang bise-presidente. He was appointed vice-president.

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select

v.
• • to choose, pick out: pumili, piliin, mamili, humirang, hirangin

adj.
• • 1. picked as best, chosen specially: pili, hirang
  • 2. careful in choosing, particular as to friends, company, etc.: maselan, maselang, delikado

pick

v.
• • 1. to choose, to select: pumili, mamili, piliin
  • 2. to pull away with the fingers: pumitas, mamitas, pitasin, pupulin
  • 3. to pierce, dig into or break up with some pointed tool: magpiko, pikuhin
  • 4. to use something pointed to remove things from: sumungkit, sungkitin
  • 5. to remove: mag-alis, alisin
  • 6. to seek and find: maghanap,, humanap, hanapin
  • 7. to eat only a bit at a time: sumubo lamang nang kaunti, tumikim lamang, tumuka-tuka (tuka-tukain) lamang

n.
• • 1. a choice, selection: pili, ang napili, hirang, gusto, ibig
  • 2. the best part: piling klase
  • 3. a heavy tool with sharp point for breaking up earth or rock: piko