ngek
Tagalog
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editOnomatopoeic, supposedly originated as an imitation of the buzzer sound that can be heard on variety shows on television.
Pronunciation
edit- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈŋek/ [ˈŋɛk̚]
- Rhymes: -ek
- Syllabification: ngek
Interjection
editngek (Baybayin spelling ᜅᜒᜃ᜔)
- (often humorous, slang) Expression of disappointment: oh
- (often humorous, slang) Expression of mild disgust: yikes
Derived terms
editSee also
editFurther reading
edit- 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.