jepoy

See also: Jepoy

Tagalog

Etymology

From jeproks +‎ -oy.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒepoj/ [ˈd͡ʒɛː.poɪ̯]
    • IPA(key): (no palatal assimilation) /ˈdjepoj/ [ˈd̪jɛː.poɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -epoj
  • Syllabification: je‧poy

Noun

jepoy (feminine jepay, Baybayin spelling ᜇ᜔ᜌᜒᜉᜓᜌ᜔)

  1. (slang) hippie (person who keeps a shabby appearance)

Further reading

  • Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary‎[1], Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN
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