wakwak

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwakwak/, [ˈwak.wak]
• Hyphenation: wak‧wak

Noun

wákwák (Basahan spelling ᜏᜃ᜔ᜏᜃ᜔)

1. evisceration, disembowelment

   Synonym: wakay

Derived terms

• iwakwak
• magwakwak
• wakwakon

 

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

• ungo, balbal, ekek, kikik

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

Kriol

Etymology

Borrowed from Wardaman wagwag.

Noun

wakwak

1. crow

   Synonym: kro

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• uacuac — obsolete, Spanish-based orthography

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /wakˈwak/ [wɐkˈwak]
• Rhymes: -ak
• Syllabification: wak‧wak

Adjective

wakwák (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜃ᜔ᜏᜃ᜔)

1. ripped or torn violently ; disemboweled (disclosing inner structures)

   Synonyms: wasak, gahak, nawakwak, laslas, wahak

Derived terms

• ikawakwak
• mawakwak
• pagkawakwak
• pagwakwak
• wakwakin

 

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

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /wakˈwak/ [wɐkˈwak], /ˈwakwak/ [ˈwak.wɐk]
• Rhymes: -ak, -akwak
• Syllabification: wak‧wak

Noun

wakwák or wakwak (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜃ᜔ᜏᜃ᜔)

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

See also

• aswang

Further reading

• “wakwak” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino‎^[1], Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
• “wakwak”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018