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Meaning of hí | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2
[ˈhiː]

Definitions

Used to express greeting. See Note at hey.

Examples

“Talpra magyar, hí a haza! On your feet, Magyar, the homeland calls! (trans. by László Kőrössy)”

Rise up, Magyar, the country calls! (trans. by Q674247 (Q674247))

“Engem pedig Mihálynak hínak, a másik nevem hozzá „Timár”. Jó név, ha akarom, magyar, ha akarom, török, ha akarom, görög. Csak híjatok Mihálynak.”

I am called Michael; my surname is Timar—a good name, and sounds just the same in Hungarian, Turkish, or Greek—call me Michael.

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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