Lihukan (en. Move)

li-hu-kan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to transfer or shift from one place to another.
Move the table next to the window.
Lihukan mo ang mesa sa tabi ng bintana.
An action or movement involving shifting an object to a position.
We need to move the things before the guests arrive.
Kailangan nating lihukan ang mga gamit bago dumating ang bisita.
The process of acting to change the location of an object.
The children are moving the chairs around the classroom.
Ang mga bata ay lihukan ng mga silya sa paligid ng silid-aralan.

Etymology

From the word 'lihok' which means 'movement' or 'action' with the affix 'an'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

move your feet
the movement of feet commonly occurring during walking or dancing.
lihukan ng paa

Related Words

movement
The action of moving from one position to another.
galaw
transfer
The action of moving or transferring an object.
lipat

Slang Meanings

it's like you want to distance yourself, but you mean something else
When there's a lihukan, it's like you're saying you don't want it, but inside you still want them.
Kapag may lihukan, parang sinasabi mong ayaw mo na, pero sa loob mo gusto mo siya.
to ask someone to reach out to others
The youth sees lihukan differently, they are just passing their hearts to others.
Kaiba ang tingin ng mga kabataan sa lihukan, para lang silang nagpapadaan sa puso ng iba.
a lot of flirting and noise
When there's a lihukan, laughter and flirting are so loud, like a fiesta.
Pag may lihukan, sabayang ang tawanan at flirt, parang fiesta.