Meaning of halá

An exclamation to invite attention. Hello, halloo, halloa, hullo, hi, hey, now then, or the like. Halá, lakát na kamó. Now then march. Halá, pamurús kamó nga tanán. Hi! Put all your strength into it, all of you. Halá, halín kamó. Quick now, clear out.

To shout "halá". Kon haláhon ang mga bátà magahúyab silá. If one shouts "halá" to the boys, they will scamper off. Haláha ang mga bátà nga nagagináhud sa atubángan sang baláy. Shout "halá" to the children making a noise in front of the house (and drive them away).

(B) To be very loquacious, prate, prattle, talk nonsense. Indì ka maghalâ sing lakás. Don't prattle so much. (see búrà, ngálngal, hádak, etc).