ukoy

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Cebuano[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Compare Tagalog siyokoy, Hokkien 烏鬼／乌鬼 (o͘-kúi).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: u‧koy

Noun[edit]

ukoy

  1. 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[edit]

After the ukoy's habit of stealthily observing and approaching its victim.

Verb[edit]

ukoy

  1. to watch a person or prey stealthily
  2. to sneak up on a person or prey

Tagalog[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔukoj/, [ˈʔu.xoɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: u‧koy

Noun[edit]

ukoy (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜃᜓᜌ᜔)

  1. Alternative form of okoy
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