wakwak

Cebuano

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: wak‧wak

Etymology 1

Onomatopoeic; named after its supposed call.

Noun

wakwak

  1. (folklore) a vampiric bird-like creature
  2. (folklore) a form of an ungo or an ungo's familiar
  3. the west wind mahjong tile

Verb

wakwak

  1. to be a prey or victim to this creature
  2. (of a wakwak) to hunt or attack prey

Synonyms

Etymology 2

Associated with the wakwak for being nocturnal. Also a reverse spelling of kawkaw.

Noun

wakwak

  1. the Philippine frogmouth (Batrachostomus septimus)

Dupaningan Agta

Noun

wakwak

  1. crow

Synonyms

Kriol

Etymology

From Wardaman wagwag.

Noun

wakwak

  1. crow

Synonyms

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wak.ˈwak/

Adjective

wakwak

  1. ripped or torn violently disclosing inner structures; disemboweled

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • mawakwak
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