kikay
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English
Etymology
Noun
kikay
- (Philippines) A flirtatious girl or woman.[1]
- (Philippines) A girl or woman interested in beauty products and fashion.[1]
Usage notes
- Used attributively as an adjective.
Derived terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “kikay, n. a.”, in OED Online
, Oxford: Oxford University Press, June 2015.
Cebuano
Etymology
Noun
kikay
- a feminine or stylish girl or woman
- a girl or woman interested in beauty products and fashion
Adjective
kikay
- belonging to or characteristic of a kikay
- (of a girl or woman) interested in beauty products and fashion; stylishly feminine
Saisiyat
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 器械 (kikai, “powered mechanical device”).
Noun
kikay
Tagalog
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Kika (female given name, diminutive of Francisca) + -ay (diminutive suffix). Compare Spanish Quica.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈkikaj/
- Rhymes: -ikaj
- Syllabification: ki‧kay
Noun
kikay (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜃᜌ᜔) (slang)
- stylish woman (specifically one interested in beauty products and fashion)
- flirtatious woman
- term of address to a girl
Adjective
kikay (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜃᜌ᜔) (slang)
- stylishly feminine; girly (of a woman)
- flirtatious