lamok

Cebuano

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *lamuk, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ñamuk,*lamuk.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: la‧mok

Noun

lamok

  1. a mosquito

Verb

lamok

  1. to expose oneself to mosquitoes
  2. to be surrounded by mosquitoes
  3. to mob; to crowd around (someone), often with hostility

Masbatenyo

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *lamuk, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ñamuk, *lamuk.

Noun

lamók

  1. mosquito

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French moque

Noun

lamok

  1. large mug, goblet

References
  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *lamuk, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ñamuk,*lamuk (compare Fijian namu, Indonesian nyamuk, Javanese lemut, Malay nyamuk)

Noun

lamok

  1. mosquito
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