Indigay

contest / competitionnoun

Alternative meanings

contest; competition; competition event; tournament; competitive event; event where a winner is chosen

Pronunciation

in-DEE-gai

Root and affixes

It comes from the root indig, related to comparing, competing, or contending. Indigay names the contest or competition. Kompetisyon is another common word for competition, borrowed from English.

Variants or conjugations

indigay; kompetisyon; paligsahan; contest; torneo; pag-indigay

Related words and expressions

kompetisyon = competition; hagit = challenge or dare; kampiyon = champion; premyo = prize; kalahian = difference; modaug = to win

Meaning and usage notes

Indigay is a good option for contest, competition, or tournament. Kompetisyon sounds more general for competition. For school, artistic, or community contests, indigay works well. For a personal challenge, hagit may sound more natural.