ekek

See also: ekék, ékek, and ekekek

Cebuano

Etymology

Onomatopoeic; named after its supposed call.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ek‧ek
• IPA^(key): /ˈʔekek/, [ˈʔi.kek]

Noun

ekek

1. (Philippine folklore) a vampiric bird-like creature
2. (Philippine folklore) a form of an ungo or an ungo's familiar
3. the east wind mahjong tile

Verb

ekek

1. to be a prey or victim to this creature
2. (of an ekek) to hunt or attack prey

Synonyms

• ungo
• balbal
• kikik
• wakwak