Liham (en. Letter)

lee-hahm

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A written message usually sent to another person.
He sent a letter to his friend in another town.
Nagpadala siya ng liham sa kanyang kaibigan sa ibang bayan.
A part of the alphabet used in writing.
The letter 'A' is the first letter in the English alphabet.
Ang liham na 'A' ay ang unang liham sa Ingles na alpabeto.
An official document containing information or directives.
The acceptance letter was sent to the applicants.
Ang liham ng pagtatanggap ay ipinadala sa mga aplikante.

Etymology

Latin word: 'littera'

Common Phrases and Expressions

love letter
A letter containing feelings of love.
liham ng pag-ibig
letter of recommendation
An official letter endorsing a person for a position.
liham ng rekomendasyon

Related Words

paper
A material on which the letter is written.
papel
written communication
A message that can be written or typed.
sulat

Slang Meanings

letter
I have a letter for you, but I haven't finished it yet.
May sulat ako sa'yo, pero 'di ko pa natatapos.
message
He sent me a message, it's like a letter too.
Nag-send siya ng message sa akin, parang sulat na rin.
note
I left a note on your desk.
Nakaiwan ako ng note sa desk mo.
life-risking letter
Her letter is a life-risking letter because it's full of drama!
Yung sulat niya, buwis-buhay na sulat kasi puno ng drama!