kirey
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Tagalog[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Japanese 綺麗 (kirei) via a name of a brand of hand and body lotion. For the aggressive sense, possibly a play on kiri.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
kiréy (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜇᜒᜌ᜔)
- (slang) pretty
- 2001, Genoveva Edroza Matute, Walo at kalahating dekada ng isang buhay: nobela[1], Anvil Publishing, →ISBN, page 96:
- "Um, kirey,” sabi. “Daraga?" Lalo akong nanlamig ngunit hindi ako sumagot. “Daraga, kirey?" sabi na naman. “Hoy, sumagot ka,” sabi ng babae sa likuran. “Huwag kang suplada,” sabi ng isa pa, “baka tayo saktan ...
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- (slang) aggressive; passionate; ardent
- Synonym: mapusok