Helehele (en. Crooning)

he-le-he-le

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of singing or chanting softly and emotionally.
His crooning brought calmness to the listeners.
Ang kanyang helehele ay nagdala ng katahimikan sa mga nakikinig.
Gentle singing of a song, often sung to children.
She crooned to her baby to put him to sleep.
Nag-helehele siya sa kanyang sanggol upang patulugin ito.

Etymology

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Common Phrases and Expressions

Sing softly
Instructing someone to sing gently.
Mag-helehele ka

Related Words

song
A composition of music, usually with lyrics.
awit

Slang Meanings

sleeping or pretending to sleep
He's just playing sleepy in class, not caring about the teacher.
Siya ay helehele lang sa klase, walang pakialam sa guro.
to sleep
I want to sleep after a tough day.
Gusto kong mag-helehele pagkatapos ng mahirap na araw.
to rest
When I'm tired, I just lay down on the sofa.
Kapag pagod na, helehele lang ako sa sofa.