halo-halo

English

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), a reduplication of halo (mix).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌhɑloʊˈhɑloʊ/

Noun

halo-halo (uncountable)

  1. A Philippine dessert consisting of a mixture of shaved ice and milk with various boiled sweet beans and fruits, served cold in a tall glass or bowl.

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Reduplication of halo (mix).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ha‧lo-ha‧lo
  • IPA(key): /ˌhaloʔ ˈhaloʔ/, [ˌha.loʔ ˈha.loʔ]
  • IPA(key): /haˌlo ˈhaloʔ/, [hɐˌlo ˈha.loʔ]

Noun

halò-halò or haló-halò (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜎᜓᜑᜎᜓ)

  1. mixture of different things
  2. Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) (dessert)

Derived terms

  • halo-haluin
  • maghalo-halo

Adjective

halò-halò or haló-halò (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜎᜓᜑᜎᜓ)

  1. made up of different things or kinds
  2. mixed up; disorderly; in disorder

Further reading

  • "halo-halo" at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
  • halo-halo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • haluhalo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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