wakwak
Cebuano
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: wak‧wak
Etymology 1
Onomatopoeic; named after its supposed call.
Noun
wakwak
- (folklore) a vampiric bird-like creature
- (folklore) a form of an ungo or an ungo's familiar
- the west wind mahjong tile
Verb
wakwak
- to be a prey or victim to this creature
- (of a wakwak) to hunt or attack prey
Synonyms
- ungo, balbal, ekek, kikik
Etymology 2
Associated with the wakwak for being nocturnal. Also a reverse spelling of kawkaw.
Noun
wakwak
- the Philippine frogmouth (Batrachostomus septimus)
Etymology 3
Compare bagwak.
Noun
wakwak
- the starburst bush (Clerodendrum quadriloculare)
Dupaningan Agta
Noun
wakwak
- crow
Synonyms
- gakgak
Kriol
Etymology
From Wardaman wagwag.
Noun
wakwak
- crow
Synonyms
- kro
Tagalog
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /wak.ˈwak/
Adjective
wakwak
- ripped or torn violently disclosing inner structures; disemboweled
Synonyms
- gahak
- nawakwak
- laslas
- wahak
Derived terms
- mawakwak