kiyeme

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Tagalog[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Possibly from Spanish qué eme (“what the shit; what the fuck”). Compare eme. Also possibly from kimi (“timid; shy; play coy”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kiˈeme/, [ˈkjɛ.mɛ]
  • Hyphenation: ki‧ye‧me

Noun[edit]

kiyeme (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜌᜒᜋᜒ) (gay slang, often reduplicated)

  1. nonsense
    Synonym: eme
  2. stuff; whatchamacallit
    Synonyms: eme, ano, kuwan
  3. finickiness
    Synonym: arte
  4. excuse; pretense
    Synonyms: eme, dahilan, katwiran
  5. joke
    Synonyms: biro, echos, charot

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Further reading[edit]

  • Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary‎[1], Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN
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