kesyo

Tagalog

Alternative forms

kesiyo

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: kes‧yo

IPA^(key): /ˈkesjo/, [ˈke.ʃo]
Rhymes: -ɛsjo

Etymology 1

From Spanish, possibly a univerbation of Spanish qué sé yo or qué es eso,[1] or Spanish que seó or Spanish que sea. Compare Spanish eso que and Portuguese que seja.

Particle

késyo

(colloquial, derogatory) Used to repeat the condition or request of others in a belittling or cynical way.
Ayaw niya lumabas, kesyo mainit daw.
He/She didn't want to go out, it's hot he/she said.
- 1988, Philippine Currents
  Ngayon, dumarami ang kaso ng pagpapaalis sa mga magsasaka sa maraming mga kadahilanan -- kesyo hindi sila kinikilalang ... Hangga't maaari hanapin natin ang tamang landas walang mainit na tensiyon o komprontasyon;
  Now, farmers are increasingly being evicted for a myriad of reasons -- like they do not recognize ...[i.e. their rights, etc.] Where possible, let's find the right way without heated tensions or confrontations.
- 2002, Ang aklat likhaan ng tula at maikling kuwento, 1999
  Kesyo alagaan ko na lang daw si Kikay. Grumadweyt na raw ako para makapagtrabaho na at maging one cute ... Hindi ko narinig ang sagot mo, pero mainit na mainit ang hininga mo sa mga labi ko.
  They said, just take care of Kikay. They said that I should graduate already, so that I can work already and become one cute ... I didn't hear your answer, but what you just breathed is so hot on my lips.

Etymology 2

From Chinese,[2][3][4] possibly Hokkien 假痟 (ké-siáu).

Noun