kokak
kokák with stress marks
sound made by frogs
Usage Note
Kokak is an onomatopoeic word representing the croaking sound of a frog — the Filipino equivalent of English 'ribbit.' It is used in children's songs, folk stories featuring frogs, and nature descriptions. The word is also the basis for the verb 'kumokak' meaning to croak.
Examples
" Narinig ko ang kokak ng palaka. "
Natural Translation
I heard the croak of the frog.
Literal Translation
Heard I the croak of-the frog.
" Marinig mo ang kokak ng mga palaka tuwing umuulan. "
Natural Translation
You can hear the croaking of the frogs whenever it rains.
Literal Translation
Hear you the croaking of-the frogs whenever raining.
" Tuwing gabing maulan, ang malakas na kokak ng mga palaka sa bukid ang nagpapatulog sa akin. "
Natural Translation
Every rainy night, the loud croaking of the frogs in the field is what lulls me to sleep.
Literal Translation
Every night-that-rainy, the loud croak of-the frogs in-the field the lulls-to-sleep to me.
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