ngek

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• nge
• nye
• nyek

Etymology

Onomatopoeic, supposedly originated as an imitation of the buzzer sound that can be heard on variety shows on television.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈŋek/ [ˈŋɛk]
• Rhymes: -ek
• Syllabification: ngek

Interjection

ngek (Baybayin spelling ᜅᜒᜃ᜔)

1. (often humorous, slang) Expression of disappointment: oh
2. (often humorous, slang) Expression of mild disgust: yikes

Derived terms

• ngekngek

 

See also

• weh

Further reading

• Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 99
• “ngek” in Tagalog.com.
• “NGEK” in Tagalog-English Dictionary, TAGALOG LANG, 2007.