hilig

tendencynoun

Alternative meanings

inclination; liking; interest; propensity; tendency toward something

Pronunciation

HEE-lig

Root and affixes

Root: hilig = inclination / tendency / liking. It can also describe something leaning or tilted.

Variants or conjugations

mahilig = fond of / inclined to; nahilig = developed a tendency or liking; kahilig = inclination or hobby

Related words and expressions

gusto = taste / preference
interes = interest
uso = fashion / social trend
trend = modern or viral trend

Meaning and usage notes

Hilig is used for a personal tendency, liking, interest, or propensity. For a fashion, market, or social media trend, uso or the loanword trend may also be used depending on context.