lihok

move; playnoun

Alternative meanings

A move, play, or action within a game, sport, or situation. It can also mean movement or action in general.

Pronunciation

LEE-hok

Root and affixes

Root: lihok. It carries the idea of movement or action; with affixes it forms related verbal uses meaning to move or act.

Variants or conjugations

lihok = movement/action; paglihok = movement or act of moving/acting; milihok/nilihok = moved or acted.

Related words and expressions

dula = game/play; aksyon = action; taktika = tactic; lakang = step or move

Meaning and usage notes

For a specific move in games or sports, lihok works as “move/play”. If the meaning is “dirty trick,” a more specific explanation is better.