paalili [pa-alíli] (der. of alili) n 1A large high interest loan, advance of money to be repain in rice at harvest (as of a loan set at a low market value for the rice or at a very high interest rate e.g. up to 50%). NOUN (sem. domains: 6.8.5.1 - Lend.) 2To borrow, obtain a large high interest advance of money to be repaid in rice at harvest time (as of borrowing at either a low market value for the rice or at a very high interest rate e.g. up to 50%). Nagbaoy sida it singkwenta pesos nak alili kana Tang Pruden tinrahan. He was advanced fifty pesos from Uncle Pruden’s store at fifty percent interest. (sem. domains: 6.8.5.1 - Lend.)
