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

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

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

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