Kilo Lingo

/haɪ/

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Translation

A short, friendly word you say when you meet someone.

Word origin

A later form of hey, first a call to get attention and only later a friendly greeting.

Origin
Middle English
Root
hy
English cognates
hey

Examples

, .

"Hi" is the first word you say when you meet someone.

.

Here "hi" works as a noun: the greeting itself.

! .

"Hi" welcomes someone into your home.

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This word is part of lesson 5.