itik
/ˈʔitik/
The English word "duck" is translated into Tagalog as itik. Wiktionary also lists bibi.
Meaning: aquatic bird of the family Anatidae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Tagalog | IPA |
|---|---|
| itik | /ˈʔitik/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| bibi |
Both terms are used to refer to an aquatic bird of the family Anatidae.
Which one should you use?
While itik is the standard term, bibi is a more colloquial or common term often used in casual conversation or by children.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʔitik/
Did you know?
- While itik refers to the bird, the term balut refers to a fertilized duck embryo boiled and eaten from the shell, a famous street food in the Philippines.
- In certain contexts, the word itik has been used as a derogatory slang term to refer to people of Indian descent. This stems from historical, harmful stereotypes regarding hygiene.
- In the Philippines, there is a specific breed of duck known as the itik that is prized specifically for producing salted eggs, called itlog na maalat.
Examples in context
- Gusto mo bang bumili ng itik?Do you want to buy a duck?This sentence is useful for practicing asking if someone wants to buy an itik.Tatoeba #11582655 by qwertzu, translation #3150814 by CK
- Itik ba iyan?Is that a duck?This sentence is useful for asking if an object is an itik.Tatoeba #11582617 by qwertzu, translation #8916317 by CK
- Mukhang itik.It looks like a duck.This sentence is useful for stating that something resembles an itik.Tatoeba #11582629 by qwertzu, translation #67766 by CK
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ricardo and Jasmine are visiting a farm.
- RicardoTingnan mo yung itik sa tubig.Look at the duck in the water.
- JasmineAng cute naman ng itik na iyan!That duck is so cute!
- RicardoMarami silang itik dito sa farm.They have many ducks here at the farm.
- JasmineGusto ko ring mag-alaga ng itik.I want to raise a duck too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “duck” translations and entries itik, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries itik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
