siyoki
Tagalog edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Uncertain. Possibly:
- From gay slang prefix siyo- + lalaki.
- From a play on siyokoy.
- From a play on suki.
- From Hokkien 弱氣／弱气 (jio̍h-khì, “weak spirit”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /siˈokiʔ/ [ˈʃo.xɪʔ]
- Rhymes: -okiʔ
- Syllabification: si‧yo‧ki
Noun edit
siyokì (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜌᜓᜃᜒ)