alo
- interjection
- Philippine
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alo
- In some countries, people often say alo instead of 'hello' when answering the phone.
Examples
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He answered the call with a cheerful alo, making his friend smile.
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When the phone rang, she picked it up and said alo before starting the conversation.
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He answered the phone with a cheerful alo.
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When I called, she said alo right away.
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In some countries, people often say alo instead of 'hello' when answering the phone.
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He answered the call with a cheerful alo, making his friend smile.
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When the phone rang, she picked it up and said alo before starting the conversation.
Synonyms
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8.5
A casual way to say hello or goodbye in Italy
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8.8
A word used in Italy when answering the phone to say hello
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7.9
A Hawaiian word people use to say hello or goodbye
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1.0
A short friendly word used to greet someone or get their attention
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7.8
A friendly call to get someone's attention or say hello
Surface Forms
Etymology
Alo comes from the short telephone greeting hello, like the French allô people say when they answer the phone. It is a quick 'hello' you say when you pick up the phone, so that is why alo means a phone greeting.