Where does “ukay-ukay” come from?
ukay-ukay (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano ukay, from English okay, from English ok — Alternative letter-case form of OK.
ukay-ukay (Cebuano): used clothing; especially ones sold in a thrift...
Definitions
- used clothing; especially ones sold in a thrift...
Ancestry of “ukay-ukay”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | ukay | — |
| 2 | English | okay | Alternative spelling of OK |
| 3 | English | ok | Alternative letter-case form of OK |