okray

See also: Okray

Tagalog

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly a play of English corny or Tagalog okra.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈʔokɾaj/ [ˈʔok.ɾaɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -okɾaj
  • Syllabification: ok‧ray

Noun

okray (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜃ᜔ᜇᜌ᜔) (gay slang)

  1. act of dissing or mocking someone
    Synonyms: pintas, lait, paninirang-puri

Derived terms
  • makaokray
  • mang-okray
  • maokray
  • okrayan
  • okrayin
  • pag-okray
  • pang-ookray
  • umokray

See also
  • dogshow

Adjective

okray (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜃ᜔ᜇᜌ᜔) (gay slang)

  1. unfunny
  2. out of fashion
  3. irritable

Further reading
  • Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 102
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