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