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halikayo

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From a univerbation of hali (“come”) +‎ kayo (“you (plural)”).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /haˌlikaˈjo/ [hɐˌliː.xɐˈjo], /halikaˈjo/ [hɐ.lɪ.xɐˈjo]
  • Rhymes: -o
  • Syllabification: ha‧li‧ka‧yo

Interjection

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halíkayó or halikayó (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜎᜒᜃᜌᜓ)

  1. come here, you all!
    Synonym: halina kayo

Usage notes

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  • This phrase is saying “come here” to a multiple people. To say to a single person “come here”, use halika.
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Further reading

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  • “halikayo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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