huli ka balbon

Tagalog

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌhuli ka balˈbon/ [ˌhuː.lɪ xɐ bɐlˈbon̪]
• Rhymes: -on
• Syllabification: hu‧li ka bal‧bon

Interjection

huli ka, balbón! (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜎᜒ ᜃ ᜊᜎ᜔ᜊᜓᜈ᜔)

1. (slang) Synonym of huli ka: gotcha! got you! (as in capture or in the act)