"ekek" meaning in Cebuano

See ekek in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈʔekek/, [ˈʔi.kek]
Etymology: Onomatopoeic; named after its supposed call. Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeic|ceb}} Onomatopoeic Head templates: {{head|ceb|noun}} ekek
  1. (Philippine folklore) a vampiric bird-like creature Tags: Philippine Categories (topical): Folklore
    Sense id: en-ekek-ceb-noun-v5maDfc8 Categories (other): Cebuano entries with incorrect language header, Cebuano onomatopoeias, Cebuano reduplications, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Cebuano entries with incorrect language header: 44 10 27 7 13 Disambiguation of Cebuano onomatopoeias: 55 13 24 3 5 Disambiguation of Cebuano reduplications: 57 12 25 3 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 44 8 26 10 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 6 28 7 8 Topics: arts, folklore, history, human-sciences, literature, media, publishing, sciences
  2. (Philippine folklore) a form of an ungo or an ungo's familiar Tags: Philippine Categories (topical): Folklore
    Sense id: en-ekek-ceb-noun-GojrNV8~ Topics: arts, folklore, history, human-sciences, literature, media, publishing, sciences
  3. (mahjong) the east wind mahjong tile Categories (topical): Mahjong, Mahjong
    Sense id: en-ekek-ceb-noun-0SE7gA8c Disambiguation of Mahjong: 21 4 70 4 3 Topics: board-games, games, mahjong

Verb

IPA: /ˈʔekek/, [ˈʔi.kek]
Etymology: Onomatopoeic; named after its supposed call. Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeic|ceb}} Onomatopoeic Head templates: {{head|ceb|verb}} ekek
  1. to be a prey or victim to this creature
    Sense id: en-ekek-ceb-verb-TwuWkGHx
  2. (of an ekek) to hunt or attack prey
    Sense id: en-ekek-ceb-verb-np8BYbby
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ungo, balbal, kikik, wakwak
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      "ipa": "/ˈʔekek/"
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    {
      "ipa": "[ˈʔi.kek]"
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      "ipa": "/ˈʔekek/"
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      "ipa": "/ˈʔekek/"
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      "ipa": "[ˈʔi.kek]"
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      "word": "ungo"
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      "word": "wakwak"
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