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单词 kikay
释义

kikayn.adj.

Brit. /ˈkiːkʌɪ/, U.S. /ˈkiˌkaɪ/, Philippine English /ˈkiˌkɑɪ/
Origin: A borrowing from Tagalog. Etymon: Tagalog kikay.
Etymology: < Tagalog kikay, apparently a specific use of the female forename Kikay, hypocoristic form of names ending in -ca (e.g. Francisca).
Philippine English.
A. n.
A flirtatious girl or woman. Also: a girl or woman interested in beauty products and fashion.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > love > flirtation or coquetry > [noun] > flirt > female flirt
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kikay1993
1993 M. A. Prieto Under my Skin 113 The ‘K Unlimited’ (K for Kikay or flirt) is a group of high school friends.
2007 BusinessWorld (Philippines) (Nexis) 24 May S3/3 Melissa Puey Racela is a self-confessed kikay. ‘I love fashion, especially accessories, because they glam up the simplest outfit.’
2014 BusinessWorld (Philippines) (Nexis) 15 Aug. S3/1 The characters were not just known by their name but were referred to as TJ the bully, Richard the Leader, Sophia the Kikay, etc.
B. adj.
Belonging to or characteristic of a kikay. Of a girl or woman: interested in beauty products and fashion; stylishly feminine.Recorded earliest in kikay kit n. at Compounds.
ΚΠ
2002 Men's Zone July 38/2 One thing we guys tend to overlook in this accessory parade is the male equivalent of the girls' kikay kit..containing all manner of toiletries.
2006 Manila Times (Nexis) 7 May Andi-9's sporty yet kikay demeanor are [sic] a hit with listeners; girls want to be like her and guys can't help but fall in love with her beautiful charm.
2008 Filipino Reporter (N.Y.) 7 Mar. 63 She encourages Cosmo girls everywhere to make an effort to always look presentable and even dare to be kikay.
2008 BusinessWorld (Philippines) (Nexis) 2 May S2/10 The winner will receive a ‘kikay’ package including clothes, jewelry, and spa treatments, among others.
2012 Chalk May 8/1 I'm a huge believer in functional items looking as pretty as possible, so the kikay girl in me was thrilled that these duct tapes now come in the coolest colors.

Compounds

kikay kit n. a soft case in which a woman's toiletries and cosmetics are stored.
ΚΠ
2002Kikay kit [see sense B.].
2009 Manila Times (Nexis) 22 June We rummaged through the actual kikay-kit of our featured model and used those exact same contents to create her look.
2014 Business Mirror (Philippines) (Nexis) 2 Nov. We wanted to also make sure that our packaging is a joy to whip out of your kikay kit.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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