wakwak

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Australian Kriol

Etymology

Borrowed from Wardaman wagwag.

Noun

wakwak

  1. crow
    Synonym: kro

Bikol Central

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwakwak/
  • Hyphenation: wak‧wak

Noun

wákwák (Basahan spelling ᜏᜃ᜔ᜏᜃ᜔)

  1. evisceration, disembowelment
    Synonym: wakay

Derived terms

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. (mahjong) 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
    Synonym: gakgak

Higaonon

Noun

wakwak

  1. crow

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

Adjective

wakwák (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜃ᜔ᜏᜃ᜔)

  1. ripped or torn violently ; disemboweled (disclosing inner structures)
    Synonyms: wasak, gahak, nawakwak, laslas, wahak
Derived terms

Noun

wakwák (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜃ᜔ᜏᜃ᜔)

  1. act of tearing or ripping something wide open
    Synonym: pagwakwak
  2. long, wide rip or tear
    Synonyms: gahak, wasak
  3. condition of being ripped or torn violently

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Hiligaynon wakwak.

Pronunciation

Noun

wakwák or wakwak (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜃ᜔ᜏᜃ᜔)

  1. (mythology) wakwak (nocturnal, vampiric, bird-like creature in Philippine mythology bringing bad omens)
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