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Cebuano
Etymology 1
Compare Tagalog siyokoy, Hokkien 烏鬼／乌鬼 (o͘-kúi).
Pronunciation
Noun
ukoy
- a merman; either portrayed as having a human body and a tail of a fish or having an appearance similar to a kappa
Etymology 2
After the ukoy's habit of stealthily observing and approaching its victim.
Verb
ukoy
- to watch a person or prey stealthily
- to sneak up on a person or prey
Tagalog
Pronunciation
Noun
ukoy (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜃᜓᜌ᜔)
- Alternative form of okoy
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