Holla Meaning in English
word
ˈhɒlə
HAH-luh
ˈhɒlə
HAH-luh
Definition
An informal slang term meaning to greet someone, call out to them, or get their attention, especially used in urban or hip-hop culture.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, mainly found in urban slang and hip-hop music; often used as 'holla at' to mean 'contact' or 'talk to.' Not standard English, rarely used in formal settings. Can be written 'holla' or 'holler'.
Spanish: saludar (coloquial) - llamar la atención (jerga)Portuguese (BR): cumprimentar (gíria) - chamar (gíria)Portuguese (PT): cumprimentar (gíria) - chamar (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 打招呼（俚语） - 吸引注意（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 打招呼（俚語） - 引起注意（俚語）Hindi: सलाम कहना (स्लैंग) - ध्यान आकर्षित करना (स्लैंग)Arabic: يحيي (عامية) - ينادي (عامية)Bengali: হোলা - ডাকা (স্ল্যাং)Russian: йоу - крикнуть (сленг)Japanese: ホラ - 呼びかける（スラング）Vietnamese: holla - gọi (tiếng lóng)Korean: 홀라 - 불러보다 (슬랭)Turkish: holla - seslenmek (argo)Urdu: ہولا - آواز دینا (سلینگ)Indonesian: holla - panggil (slang)
Example Sentences
He waved and said, "Holla!"
basic
If you see me, just holla.
basic
Can you holla at your friend for me?
basic
Just holla if you need anything.
natural
She said to holla at her later.
natural
Let me know if you want to holla at the club tonight.
natural