ugoy-ugoy

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • uguy-uguy, uguy-ugoy

Etymology

Reduplication of ugoy.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌʔuɡoj ˈʔuɡoj/ [ˌʔuː.ɣoɪ̯ ˈʔuː.ɣoɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -uɡoj
  • Syllabification: u‧goy-u‧goy

Noun

ugoy-ugoy (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜄᜓᜌ᜔ᜂᜄᜓᜌ᜔)

  1. slow movement in dancing (like drag)
    Synonym: ugoy
  2. taxi dancer
    Synonyms: ugoy, baylarina, kabaretista
  3. prostitute
    Synonyms: ugoy, puta, pokpok
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