Kahol (en. Bark)

/ka'hol/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Sound made by a dog.
The dog always barks when a guest arrives.
Ang aso ay laging kahol kapag may dumarating na bisita.
A form of speaking or calling similar to a dog's sound.
There are people who tell stories that sound like a dog's bark.
May mga tao na nagkukuwento na parang kahol ng aso.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'hol' meaning the sound of a dog.

Common Phrases and Expressions

No bark
No sound, quiet.
Walang kahol

Related Words

dog
A domesticated animal that often becomes a human companion.
aso
sound
Any audio produced by an object or being.
tunog

Slang Meanings

dog barking or sound of misunderstanding
You're barking like a dog, but no one is listening to you!
Parang kahol ka ng kahol, wala namang nakikinig sa'yo!
speaking harshly or unclearly
Your tone is so bad, I sound like a dog barking in anger!
Ang sama ng tono mo, parang kahol ako sa galit!
interjecting in a conversation
Don’t butt in, you’re like a barking dog, okay!
Huwag kang makikialam, parang kahol ka, ha!