Meaning of bóg-oy

A children's game played with stones or marbles. The one who hits with his marble those of his opponent scores a point, but when he misses, the opponent gets his innings; to play with marbles or stones the bóg-oy game. Ang mga bátà nagabóg-oy. The boys are playing marbles.

Well matched; to be well matched, have about equal advantages and disadvantages, said especially of wrestlers, boxers and the like. Nagabóg-oy ang mga nagadulúmug. The wrestlers are well matched.

A toss-up; to toss up sea-shells, marbles, stones, coins, etc. at the beginning of a game to decide who gets the first innings.