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lihi

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Cebuano

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Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: li‧hi

Noun

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lihi

  1. a birthmark
  2. a charm, a talisman
  3. a set habits or rituals carried out to bring good luck
  4. an instance of controlling or promoting luck

Verb

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lihi

  1. to mark an event
    Ayaw lihi-i ang Bagong Tuig ug tapol.
    Don't mark the New Year with laziness.
  2. to charm, to invite, to bring luck
    Gituohan na ang pagluto ug manok sa Bagong Tuig palihi ug kakha-tuka nga panimuyo.
    It is believed that serving chicken in the New Year invites a hand-to-mouth existence.

Hawaiian

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Alternative forms

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Noun

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lihi

  1. edge

Tagalog

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Noun

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lihí or lihî (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜑᜒ)

  1. conception; conceiving (of a pregnant woman)
  2. capricious cravings of a pregnant woman (usually food)

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