ugoy-ugoy

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• uguy-uguy, uguy-ugoy

Etymology

Reduplication of ugoy.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌʔuɡoj ˈʔuɡoj/ [ˌʔu.ɣoɪ̯ ˈʔu.ɣoɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -uɡoj
• Syllabification: u‧goy-u‧goy

Noun

ugoy-ugoy (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜄᜓᜌ᜔ᜂᜄᜓᜌ᜔)

1. slow movement in dancing (like drag)

   Synonym: ugoy

2. taxi dancer

   Synonyms: ugoy, baylarina, kabaretista

3. prostitute

   Synonyms: ugoy, puta, pokpok