Cebuano

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Etymology

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Onomatopoeic.

Noun

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piyak

  1. the chirping sound of a bird or a chick
  2. a cheep; a chirp

Verb

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piyak

  1. to make a chirping sound

Synonyms

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Dupaningan Agta

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Noun

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piyak

  1. chick; baby chicken

Maranao

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Noun

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piyak

  1. chick

References

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  • A Maranao Dictionary, by Howard P. McKaughan and Batua A. Macaraya (Honolulu 1967)

Tagalog

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Noun

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piyák (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜌᜃ᜔)

  1. squawk; sudden cry of fowls when frightened

Derived terms

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