Halik (en. Kiss)

ha-lik

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An action of touching the lips of one person to the lips or another part of the body of another person as a sign of love or friendship.
He gave a kiss to his child as a sign of love.
Nagbigay siya ng halik sa kanyang anak bilang tanda ng pagmamahal.
Can refer to a symbolic act or ritual involving a kiss.
The kiss given by the godfather to the bride is part of the tradition.
Ang halik na ibinibigay ng ninong sa batang ikakasal ay bahagi ng tradisyon.
A type of greeting that may be shown in different forms.
At gatherings, it is common to have a kiss as a greeting.
Sa mga pagtitipon, karaniwang nagkakaroon ng halik bilang pagbati.

Etymology

Hindi tiyak ang pinagmulan ng salitang ito.

Common Phrases and Expressions

kiss on the cheek
Common greeting by kissing on the cheek.
halik sa pisngi
kiss on the lips
A romantic kiss typically displayed by lovers.
halik sa labi

Related Words

kissing
The act of giving a kiss.
paghalik

Slang Meanings

wound to the heart
It's like a kiss, even if it hurts, it still feels good.
Parang halik yan, kahit masakit, masarap pa rin.
flirtation
He gave me a kiss, it felt like there was some flirtation on the side.
Nagbigay siya ng halik sa akin, parang may chuchu sa tabi.
quick kisses
We exchanged quick kisses, it was hard to keep still.
Naghalikan kami ng pecks, hindi mapakali.