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)

Etymology 3

Compare bagwak.

Noun

wakwak

  1. the starburst bush (Clerodendrum quadriloculare)

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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