Nok Ok

Nok Ok is a Filipino phrase, specifically from the Tagalog language. It translates directly to "knock knock" in English. Like its English counterpart, "Nok Ok" is used to initiate a knock-knock joke. The phrase serves as a verbal cue signaling the start of the joke, inviting a response that sets up the punchline. The structure and delivery are generally consistent with knock-knock jokes found in other cultures; one person says "Nok Ok", the other responds "Sino 'yan?" (Who's there?), and the joke teller follows with a name or phrase that acts as the first part of the punchline.