uk-uk
UK-UK is a word in Cebuano with its meaning in English.
uk-uk v {1} [A23P; c1] draw back, shrink back into. Miuk-uk ang úlu sa bau pag-ági nákù, The turtle drew its head back when I passed by. Gustu na lang kung muuk-uk sa kaúlaw, I wanted to shrink into the floorboards with shame. ang butbut v [A23; b4] back out, decide not to do s.t. that one earlier showed interest in doing. Miuk-uk ang butbut ni Pidru. Karun nga pakantáhun na untà, midumílì na hinúun, Pedro chickened out. Now that we want to have him sing, he refuses. ang dílà v [B2456] be tongue-tied. Walà dáyun siya makatíngug kay miuk- uk ang íyang dílà sa túmang katingála, He couldnt say a word because he was tongue-tied with amazement. {2} [B26; b6] shrink, esp. of cloth. Miuk-uk (nauk-uk) ang ákung panaptun human ihúmul, My cloth shrunk after it was soaked. {3} [B; b6] go down in value or worth. Miuk-uk ang prisyu sa palalítun, The price of goods has gone down. {4} [A123P; a4b4] be infested with cockroaches. n cockroach. Pubripubri sa suuk náa giyuy uk-uk, No matter how homely a girl may be, s. o. will court her. (Lit. No matter how poor the corner, there is bound to be a cockroach. ) Ngánung nagminátay ka, mu ra ka mag namatyag uk-uk, Why are you wailing? Youre acting as if you lost a beloved cockroach (i. e. its not worth crying about).