liham

Tagalog

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly from Hokkien 內涵 / 内涵 (lāi-hâm, “connotation”), according to Manuel (1948). See also Hokkien 來函 / 来函 (lâi-hâm, “incoming letter”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈliham/ [ˈliː.hɐm]
  • Rhymes: -iham
  • Syllabification: li‧ham

Noun

liham (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜑᜋ᜔)

  1. letter; written message
    Synonyms: kalatas, sulat
  2. writing of a letter or message
    Synonyms: pagsulat, sulat, pagliham

Derived terms

  • iliham
  • kalihaman
  • lihaman
  • lumiham
  • pahatid-liham
  • palibot-liham

See also

Further reading

  • “liham”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, 2018
  • Manuel, E. Arsenio (1948), Chinese elements in the Tagalog language: with some indication of Chinese influence on other Philippine languages and cultures and an excursion into Austronesian linguistics, Manila: Filipiniana Publications, page 36

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