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Tagalog
Etymology
From univerbation of hintay (“wait”) + kayo (“you all”) with monophthongization.
Pronunciation
Interjection
tékayó (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜃᜌᜓ) (Bataan, Nueva Ecija, colloquial)
- wait a moment!; hold on for a while!
- Synonyms: hintay, teka, sandali, temuna, (Rizal) hingka
Usage notes
- Used when talking to a group of people or when being polite. However, teka is also accepted on any number of people being spoken to.