Cebuano

Noun

wakwak

1. (Philippine folklore) A vampiric bird-like creature.
2. (Philippine 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

Dupaninan Agta

Noun

wakwak

1. crow

Synonyms

• gakgak

Kriol

Etymology

From Wardaman wagwag.

Noun

wakwak

1. crow

Synonyms

• kro

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wak.ˈwak/

Adjective

wakwak

1. ripped or torn violently disclosing inner structures; disemboweled

Synonyms

• gahak
• nawakwak
• laslas
• wahak

Derived terms

• mawakwak