okey
word
Definition
'Okey' is a board game similar to Rummy, popular in Turkey. It is also used informally as a variation of 'okay' to agree or confirm something.
Usage & Nuances
When referring to the game, 'okey' is a noun and always capitalized as a proper noun; as an informal variant of 'okay,' 'okey' is rarely used in standard English outside text or online messages. Most commonly, 'okey' refers to the Turkish game, not a general agreement.
Spanish: okey (juego de mesa turco) - está bien (coloquial) - okPortuguese (BR): okey (jogo de tabuleiro turco) - ok (coloquial) - está bemPortuguese (PT): okey (jogo de tabuleiro turco) - está bem (coloquial) - okChinese (Simplified): Okey（纸牌游戏）- 好的（口语）Chinese (Traditional): Okey（紙牌遊戲）- 好的（口語）Hindi: ओकी (तुर्की खेल) - ठीक है (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: أوكي (لعبة تركية) - حسنًا (غير رسمي)Bengali: ওকে (খেলা) - ওকে (সম্মতি/অনুমোদন)Russian: Окей (игра) - окей (согласие)Japanese: オケ (ゲーム) - オッケー (同意)Vietnamese: okey (trò chơi) - okey (đồng ý)Korean: 오케이 (게임) - 오케이 (동의)Turkish: okey (tahta oyunu) - okey (tamam/anlaştık)Urdu: اوکے (کھیل) - اوکے (اتفاق/رضامندی)Indonesian: okey (permainan) - okey (setuju/oke)
Example Sentences
My father taught me how to play okey.
basic
Just tell me when you're ready and I'll say 'okey'.
natural
A group of teens were laughing and playing okey in the park.
natural
You sent me the wrong address, but okey, I'll find it anyway.
natural
We played okey all evening with friends.
basic
She said 'okey' when I asked her for help.
basic