הלו

Hebrew

Etymology

From German Hallo, Polish halo.

Interjection

?הָלוֹ • (haló?)

1. A greeting used when answering the telephone.
2. A strong call for someone's attention.
   • 1998, Eifo HaYeled (lyrics and music), “MiShehu Shomea Oti (Does somebody hear me)”‎^[1]:

     הי, מישהו שומע אותי
     הי, מישהו שומע אותי
     הלו, מישהו שומע אותי
     ...מישהו מקשיב לי, שומע אותי

     Hey, does anyone hear me
     Hey, does anyone hear me
     Hello, does anyone hear me
     Someone listens to me, hears me...