kikik

Cebuano

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ki‧kik

Etymology 1

Onomatopoeic; named after its supposed call.

Noun

kikik

1. (folklore) a vampiric bird-like creature
2. (folklore) a form of an ungo or an ungo's familiar

Verb

kikik

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

Synonyms

• ungo, balbal, ekek, wakwak

Etymology 2

For being necrophagous like a kikik.

Noun

kikik

1. a vulture

Etymology 3

Associated with the kikik for being nocturnal.

Noun

kikik

1. the Philippine nightjar ()
2. the savanna nightjar ()

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Chavacano

Etymology

From Cebuano kikik.

Noun

kikik

1. (folklore) a vampiric bird-like creature

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Tagalog

Etymology

From Chinese [Term?].

Noun

kikik

1. stilts

Synonyms

• tayakad

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Waray-Waray

Noun

kikík

1. lightning