Pahalikan (en. Kiss)

/pa-ha-li-kan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An act of kissing or giving a kiss to someone.
He gave a kiss as a greeting to his friend.
Nagbigay siya ng pahalikan bilang pagbati sa kanyang kaibigan.
An act that has symbolic meaning in ceremonies or occasions.
In weddings, there is usually a kiss as part of the ceremony.
Sa kasal, karaniwang may isang pahalikan na bahagi ng seremonya.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'halik' which means kiss.

Common Phrases and Expressions

kiss on the cheek
A way of greeting or showing affection through a kiss on the cheek.
pahalikan sa pisngi
lip kiss
A form of romantic kissing that connects two people.
pahalikan ng labi

Related Words

kiss
The process of kissing or using the mouth on another person's lips.
halikan
togetherness
A connection or association with another person, often involving physical displays of affection.
pagsasama

Slang Meanings

a desire to kiss or affection
He says he doesn't want to kiss me anymore because he's embarrassed.
Sinasabi niya na ayaw na niyang pahalikan ako kasi nahihiya siya.
kissing spree or continuous kissing
At the party, we had a kissing spree with all our friends.
Sa party, nagkaroon kami ng pahalikan sa lahat ng mga kaibigan namin.
a sweet way to refer to someone you want to kiss
He called me pahalikan because he wants to hug and kiss me.
Tinawag niya akong pahalikan dahil gusto niya akong yakapin at halikan.