ngek
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Tagalog
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Onomatopoeic, supposedly originated as an imitation of the buzzer sound that can be heard on variety shows on television.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈŋek/ [ˈŋɛk]
- Rhymes: -ek
- Syllabification: ngek
Interjection
[edit]ngek (Baybayin spelling ᜅᜒᜃ᜔)
- (often humorous, slang) Expression of disappointment: oh
- (often humorous, slang) Expression of mild disgust: yikes
Derived terms
[edit]See also
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 99
- “ngek” in Tagalog.com.
- “NGEK” in Tagalog-English Dictionary, TAGALOG LANG, 2007.