Alo (en. Greeting)

a-lo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A greeting or salutation to a person.
He gave a warm greeting to his guests.
Nagbigay siya ng isang magiliw na alo sa kanyang mga bisita.
A way of attracting someone's attention.
He used the word 'alo' to get her attention.
Ginamit niya ang salitang 'alo' para makuha ang kanyang atensyon.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Hello, friend!
Greeting a friend.
Alo, kaibigan!
Hello, how are you?
A question about someone's well-being.
Alo, kumusta ka?

Related Words

greeting
A word used for greeting.
bati
greetings
An activity of giving good messages.
pagbati

Slang Meanings

Hi or Hello (casual greeting)
Hi! What's up?
Alo! Anong balita?
Wassup? (more informal)
Hey, bro! I'm just busy.
Alo, bro! Kaso busy lang ako.
Yo! (very casual)
Yo, guys! Let's go!
Alo, mga pare! Tara na!
Hey there! (friendly tone)
Hey there, I told you it was a waste, we didn't see each other earlier!
Alo, sabi ko na sayang, di tayo nagkita kanina!