piyak

Cebuano

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Noun

piyak

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

Verb

piyak

  1. to make a chirping sound

Synonyms

Dupaningan Agta

Noun

piyak

  1. chick; baby chicken

Maranao

Noun

piyak

  1. chick

References

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

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /piˈak/ [ˈpjak̚]
  • Rhymes: -ak
  • Syllabification: pi‧yak

Noun

piyák (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜌᜃ᜔)

  1. squawk; sudden cry of fowls when frightened

Derived terms

  • pumiyak
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