kengkoy

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

After the titular character of the Philippine comic book Kenkoy. Compare Cebuano kingkoy.

Pronunciation

Adjective

kengkoy (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜅ᜔ᜃᜓᜌ᜔)

  1. having cartoonish characteristics

Noun

kengkoy (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜅ᜔ᜃᜓᜌ᜔)

  1. cartoon; animated film or TV show (especially with childish themes)
    Synonym: kartun
  2. joker; comedian; fool
    Synonyms: patawa, palabiro, komedyante