kiya

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See also: kîya

Karao

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kita, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kita.

Pronoun

kiya

  1. we (inclusive of the person spoken to)

Michif

Etymology

From Plains Cree ᑮᔭ/kîya.

Pronoun

kiya

  1. you
    Tawnshi kiya mataen.
    Good morning

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)

  1. peculiar or characteristic gait; gesticulation; posture
    Synonyms: kilos, galaw, lakad, kibo, tindig, tayo, anyo, tikas, kampay, bikas, kisig, imbay, pagaypay
  2. (obsolete) walking with the head tilted
  3. (obsolete) signaling by raising the arm
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Verb

kiyâ (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜌ)

  1. to sit on the lap of one seated as a show of affection
Derived terms

References

  • “kiya”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
  • “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
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