EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
giggle, suppressed laugh...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/a-lik-IK/
FIL: Isang mahina at pigil na pagtawa, karaniwang nagpapahiwatig ng katuwaan o pagkasabik na itinatago.
EN: giggle, suppressed laugh
That sound you make when your crush walks by and your friend starts teasing you. It's the "silent mode" of laughter, perfect for when you're trying not to get caught laughing at a meme during a serious meeting.
Onomatopoeic.
Can also be used as a verb stem (umalik-ik). The sound is high-pitched and often associated with children or feelings of secret amusement.
🇵🇭 Narinig ko ang alik-ik ng mga dalaga mula sa kabilang kwarto.
🇺🇸 I heard the giggle of the young ladies from the other room.
🇵🇭 Hindi niya napigilan ang isang alik-ik nang mabasa ang text message.
🇺🇸 She couldn't suppress a giggle when she read the text message.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.