hilik
/hiˈlik/
The English word "snoring" is translated to Tagalog as hilik.
hilik refers to the sound or action of snoring. It serves both as the noun for the act of snoring and as the root for the verb to snore.
Meaning: action or sound (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
While hilik is the root, you can use the continuous form humihilik to describe the action of snoring (e.g., "is snoring").
How do you pronounce it?
/hiˈlik/
Did you know?
- In Filipino culture, snoring is often a common topic of lighthearted teasing during family gatherings, often used as a way to poke fun at a spouse or parent.
- The Tagalog word hilik is derived from the Proto-Philippine root *hələk.
- The word halinghing is often confused by beginners with hilik, but it actually describes a high-pitched or melodic sound rather than a snore.
Examples in context
- Dahil sa kanyang hilik, hindi ako makatulog sa gabi.Because of his snoring, I could not sleep at night.
- Sinaway ko ang aking kapatid dahil sa kanyang hilik.I scolded my sibling because of their snoring.
- Ang lakas ng hilik niya.His snoring is very loud.
- Nakakagising ang hilik ng aso.The dog's snoring is waking me up.
- Tumigil ang hilik niya nang magising siya.Her snoring stopped when she woke up.
Example conversation
Jose and Jasmine are talking about a roommate's habit.
- JoseNaririnig mo ba ang hilik niya?Do you hear his snoring?
- JasmineOo, nakakagising talaga ang hilik niya.Yes, his snoring is really waking me up.
- JoseBaka kailangan niyang magpahinga nang maayos.Maybe he needs to rest properly.
- JasmineSana nga, para tumigil na ang hilik niya.I hope so, so his snoring will stop.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hilik, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hilik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
