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Karao
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kita, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kita.
Pronoun
kiya
- we (inclusive of the person spoken to)
Michif
Etymology
From Plains Cree ᑮᔭ/kîya.
Pronoun
kiya
- you
Tagalog
Etymology 1
From Hokkien 行 (kiâⁿ, “to walk”) according to Chan-Yap (1980). See also kiyang.
Pronunciation
Noun
kiyà or kiyâ (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜌ)
- peculiar or characteristic gait; gesticulation; posture
- Synonyms: kilos, galaw, lakad, kibo, tindig, tayo, anyo, tikas, kampay, bikas, kisig, imbay, pagaypay
- (obsolete) walking with the head tilted
- (obsolete) signaling by raising the arm
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
Verb
kiyâ (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜌ)
- to sit on the lap of one seated as a show of affection
Derived terms
References
- “kiya” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
- “kiya”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
- Chan-Yap, Gloria (1980) “Hokkien Chinese borrowings in Tagalog”, in Pacific Linguistics, volume B, number 71 (PDF), Canberra, A.C.T. 2600.: The Australian National University, page 132
- Santos, Vito C. (1978) Vicassan's Pilipino-English Dictionary, Revised edition (overall work in Tagalog and English), With an Introduction by Teodoro A. Agoncillo, Metro Manila: National Book Store, →ISBN, page 382
- Panganiban, José Villa (1973) Diksyunaryo-Tesauro Pilipino-Ingles (overall work in Tagalog and English), Quezon City: Manlapaz Publishing Co., page 293