Higugma

to loveverb

Alternative meanings

to love; to deeply care for; to feel love; to cherish; to hold with affection

Pronunciation

hee-GOOG-mah

Root and affixes

From gugma, love. Higugma works as the verb related to loving; paghigugma can refer to the act of loving or to love.

Variants or conjugations

higugma; mahigugma; gihigugma; nahigugma; higugmaa; paghigugma; gugma

Related words and expressions

love; cherish; like; want; heart; beloved; partner

Meaning and usage notes

Gugma is love as a noun. Higugma is the verb to love. In everyday speech, palangga, mahal, or love may also be heard depending on region and tone.