halika

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From a univerbation of hali (come) +‎ ka (you).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /haˈlika/ [hɐˈliː.xɐ], /haliˈka/ [hɐ.lɪˈxa]
  • Rhymes: -ika, -a
  • Syllabification: ha‧li‧ka

Interjection

halika or haliká (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜎᜒᜃ)

  1. come here!
    Synonyms: halina, (Rizal) parika
    Halika na! / 'Lika na!
    Come here already!

Usage notes

  • This only says come here to a single person. To say to multiple people come here (you all), say halikayo.

Further reading

  • halika”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018