kikoy

Tagalog

Etymology

From a clipping of Francisco (male given name) +‎ -oy (diminutive suffix), a diminutive form of Spanish Francisco (male given name).

Noun

kikoy

  1. A nickname for a boy / male kid

Adjective

kikoy

  1. butch (very masculine, with a masculine appearance and/or attitude).

Derived terms
  • Kikoy

Further reading
  • Zorc, R. David; San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 75
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