geym

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• geim — dated

Etymology

Borrowed from English game.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈɡejm/ [ˈɡeɪ̯m]
• Rhymes: -ejm
• Syllabification: geym

Adjective

geym (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜒᜌ᜔ᜋ᜔) (colloquial)

1. ready; willing and able to participate

   Synonym: handa

   Geym ka na ba?

   Are you ready?

Interjection

geym (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜒᜌ᜔ᜋ᜔) (colloquial)

1. a signal that the speaker is interested or ready to be part of an activity, especially a game: game!; ready!

   Synonyms: huwego, (slang) G

Related terms

• G

 

Noun

geym (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜒᜌ᜔ᜋ᜔) (colloquial)

1. start of the real or serious game, usually after some trial plays
2. game

Further reading

• “geym”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018