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halika

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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halika or haliká (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜎᜒᜃ)

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

Usage notes

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

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