kikik

Cebuano

Etymology

Onomatopoeic, after its supposed call. The other senses are fron their necrophagy or nocturnal nature, like the creature.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: ki‧kik
  • IPA(key): /kiˈkik/, [kɪˈkik]

Noun

kikik

  1. (folklore) vampiric bird-like creature
  2. (folklore) form of an ungo or an ungo's familiar
  3. vulture
  4. Philippine nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis)
  5. savanna nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis)

Verb

kikík

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

Synonyms

Chavacano

Etymology

From Cebuano kikik.

Noun

kikik

  1. (folklore) vampiric bird-like creature

Tagalog

Etymology

From Chinese [Term?].

Noun

kikik

  1. stilts

Synonyms

Waray-Waray

Noun

kikík

  1. lightning
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