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

IPA^(key): /ˈŋek/, [ˈŋɛk]

Interjection

ngek (Baybayin spelling ᜅᜒᜃ᜔)

(often humorous, slang) Expression of disappointment: oh
(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.

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