gayak

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *gayák (“to plan; to prepare something”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡaˈjak/, [ɡɐˈjak]
  • Hyphenation: ga‧yak

Noun

gayák (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜌᜃ᜔)

  1. ornament; decoration
    Synonyms: dekorasyon, palamuti, adorno
  2. attire (of a person)
    Synonyms: suot, kasuotan, bihis, damit, pananamit, (dialectal) bisti
  3. dressing up
    Synonyms: pagbibihis, pagkakabihis, (dialectal) bisti
  4. intention; plan
    Synonyms: balak, plano, tangka
  5. preparation for a trip
    Synonyms: handa, paghahanda

Derived terms
  • gayakan
  • gumayak
  • kagayakan
  • magayak
  • maggayak
  • nakagayak
  • paggagayak
  • pagkakagayak
  • panggayak

Adjective

gayák (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜌᜃ᜔)

  1. ready; prepared for
    Synonyms: handa, nakahanda, preparado
  2. having a plan to go on a trip

Further reading
  • “gayak”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • “gayak”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2024
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