hayok

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• ayok — vine

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /haˈjok/ [hɐˈjok̚] (adjective)
    • Rhymes: -ok
  • IPA^(key): /ˈhajok/ [ˈhaː.jok̚] (noun)
    • Rhymes: -ajok
• Syllabification: ha‧yok

Adjective

hayók (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜌᜓᜃ᜔)

1. weak from extreme hunger

   Synonyms: pasal, dayupay, dayukdok, dalurok

2. extremely desirous

   Synonyms: dayukdok, sabik

3. greedy

   Synonyms: masakim, matakaw, masiba

Noun

hayok (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜌᜓᜃ᜔)

1. extreme hunger

   Synonyms: pasal, kapasalan

2. excessive desire

   Synonyms: dayukdok, kadayukdukan

3. greed

   Synonyms: takaw, katakawan

4. woody vine up to 10 meters long (Tetrastigma harmandii)

Further reading

• “hayok”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
• “hayok”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

Anagrams

• kahoy