[ˈhalːou]
UppruniBorrowed from Danish hallo. Taken into use in the 1600s.
- hello, good day; a salutation said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence
- hello, a greeting used when answering the telephone
“Halló, við hvern tala ég?” — Hello, with whom am I speaking?
- hello; a call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.
- indeclinable, slangcheesy, shabby, uncool, embarrassing