kengkoy

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• kenkoy

Etymology

After the titular character of the Philippine comic book Kenkoy. Compare Cebuano kingkoy.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈkeŋkoj/ [ˈkɛŋ.koɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -eŋkoj
• Syllabification: keng‧koy

Adjective

kengkoy (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜅ᜔ᜃᜓᜌ᜔)

1. having cartoonish characteristics

Noun

kengkoy (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜅ᜔ᜃᜓᜌ᜔)

1. cartoon; animated film or TV show (especially with childish themes)

   Synonym: kartun

2. joker; comedian; fool

   Synonyms: patawa, palabiro, komedyante