Lihok

to act; to move; to function; action; movement; behaviornoun / verb

Alternative meanings

Lihok means action, movement, or to act. It can be used for physically moving, taking action, functioning, behaving, or acting in response to a situation. For acting in a movie, play, or performance, akting or pag-arte may be more specific.

Pronunciation

LEE-hohk

Root and affixes

Verbal and nominal root: lihok. Common forms: molihok = will act/move; milihok = acted/moved; paglihok = action or movement; lihokon = to move something; kalihokan = activity or event.

Variants or conjugations

paglihok; molihok; milihok; lihokon; kalihokan; aksiyon; buhat; akting; pag-arte; artista

Related words and expressions

act; action; movement; move; function; behavior; activity; theater; movie

Meaning and usage notes

Use lihok for acting in the sense of doing something, moving, or responding. Use akting or pag-arte when talking about acting as an actor/actress in film, theater, or a performance.