halakhak

Tagalog

Etymology

Possibly onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

(Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /halakˈhak/ [hɐ.lɐkˈhak]
Rhymes: -ak
Syllabification: ha‧lak‧hak

Noun

halakhák (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜎᜃ᜔ᜑᜃ᜔)

loud laughter; guffaw
Synonyms: hagalhal, hagakhak, hagalpak

Nagbigay ng malaking halakhak ang mga manonood sa hirit ng komedyante.
The audience gave a big laugh at the comedian's stand-up.

Derived terms

halakhakan
halakhakin
humalakhak
mapahalakhak
nasa kanya ang huling halakhak

See also

tawa

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